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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
TREASURY DErAEfMtST.
VffIVs tt fNatRNAL REVENUE,
Washington, Jan. 10Th. 1863. \

Your letter Of the Cd instant. stating
that On the 4th Of December last ,oa .sb.nittei
certain questions to the Assessor Of YOUR Dis
uiot, ''eonies Of which you now enclcse.- and
seqaestIng an answer, has been received
And in answer | would say that,
ist Messages forwarded free Of charge for
Railroad or Express Companies, or which arc
pad for IN kind, must have stamps attached TO
them. and
ID Messages forwarded in the same man.
ner for Corporat;pns or individuals. treated As
ffce messages ii their Transmission, but paid for
gaarterly or yearly, must have stamps attach
ed, and
I'd. Messages ola Railroad Company reolire
to be stamped when going over a line which
they do not own and work exclusively fr Raii.
road purposes, although the stock Of the tele-
graph line over which their messages pass may
be partly or chiefly owned by the Railroad Com
Pany-snd the only free messages transmitted
by Telegraph Companies ere those which accord
with the following decision
Messages transmitted by Telegraph and
Railroad Companies over their o~n aires, On
their own business. tor which they receive no
pay. 10 not r~9aire stamps
Very Respectfully,
GEO. :. BOUTWELL,,
C0NmiSsio0f-.
o. /. DoDGE. Esq.
Supt Am. Tel. Co..
burlington, "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

In the engagement at Springfield, No..
tue telegraph cpesatsr had quite an exciting
experience. Four shells entered the olsce
buitding. Gas Of them rolling near the opera
tors soet without exploding. He (thinkins
il time 70 move his quartcrs) Immediately
ackcd un Bis instrument, took it down 70
tie quarter T.astez otfoo, which IS in the
certsr If the town, made connectionwith the
wi-e. and teleSraptei the condition Of af.airs
- headquarters. .,rd then shouliered his mul-
i~er and went 70 ;ghtiug.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
fbe SahasIsiys

Reader. If YOU are ., Democrat rejoice tha- "a
are one, aud though clouls, darkness AMI ruin
hsus over our divil-i ani unhappy country.
find comfort anl con-alI-'o1 in the thought
that yor at l-s,t bsy. not h,lgel to bring ou t,c
81.
U1w va. /. v.co t1s r.. .ii,a hr,, al-.
W. ny tr. 'i;lernc, % lr.ae neoer-
tic lol'y -r> b1es m '.ey PEEL v-y
s,.i,D-r. lri.. ao r'' rle'
p ,tc Ser7 l--a-t mean 9, b.. .l
2goe5ai io It, s-.sss,iln- % o,mim,, l.o ..-
bly,, prJ having many r,a ie-- st tac South,
We p,osamo. Wei. .ido james Euc; s1oa
hylp to biia- on the c-il1" peshass ae
d,csn', reed ihc Sentinel. however Bat IS
not every man i' 5...t FlJF weich n''7 md
Glways desire 90 have ttc ,lve holders rule
the country. r,,-y man who h,, helped to
sustain men and ncesar- i21sias. MT to
the freedom 81 he country. NOT to the real
dem ,c-a,is lainifie of 'a,ias the People
rule. bet u the ,i-tcoi .u.luem,n. Of tie
Norta to a few thousand southern sri-;o-
crats,-rcsp,n-i5le a, hsvio1 " hlrel 80
bring on t'i- c,iT'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
Ifhe .it.acL th yickshiifs.

From letters describing Gen sherman :
attempt To take vieks5urg, it appears that
our forces disembarked on triangle of land
formal = tbe sIi,slssipIi. ths tasoo. snl =
line Of bluif- running from IIaines Bluff l6
miles up-thc Yazoo 10 the Mississippi at
Yieksburg Along the top Of these bluffs, 0
miles in length, the rebels had planted sue
eession Of batteries, and the fare Of the bluff
was covered with rife-piis
With It's cyi..b:aatisns Ct isiled TIMBER
sloughs. rife trenches, light ard heavy bat
teriss, it was a reharkably strong position
Gen. Sherman endeayored to penetrate the
lines Of eptrenc'nnents, and 80. coming r}und
directly to tae rear Of NicksbuTg, cut of the
arrival Of rciniorcements 70 the rtbels by the
jackson and Miss RR.
The first line Of hattie was formed IN line
PARALLEL with thc enemy'- position, though
30. 30 long as their lhe-.t being about Eve
miles in extent aad from mile to a mile
and half from Ire rejcl works The ac-
complishment VI this movement VIE success
fai, our losses being les than one hundred
men. The riSlt then remaining stationary,
tie cen.re and left attempted 10 grin the top
OF the bluffs This attempt WIS made twice
and the enemy driven from their first line Of
entrrnchmcnts, at the foot df the bluff hat
the position 'sas too strong TO he carried by
thcioscs at our command.
twas proposed on the 81 d make eom-
bined attack BY the glubjaJ- aud land forces
on Haincs BlaG, in hope, II carry the psi
tim ard turn the enemy's right alnk But
the day wa- s., f,-sy that tine l,ats couil not
move. and the Ilan was alond,noi.
After several days hard fighting therefore.
aud tie 1ss Of nearly 1oo0 men killed and .
wounded. lie Federal army embarked ugain
On tae boats and moved Oh, Of the laz,l
river. Just week after tary ente-e3 i,.
a e5-raP,uIsp' or ,te Hrad aye
Tia c.n. Sletm,n vt- f.ota surpr.,>l and
t.1t4,3 when he landed on The ets; bank Of the
! al1o and saw the strength % the rchel position
know He had uo Idea cf the iarmiiahle ua-
.ur- oi thc task he haj uu iert,s-u. H. h,i
.sp--t,I % deb-rk his toa.i.- guieuy, under
-arer 81 ADMIRAL Porter ;i,,t Il -;ntoars. and
G the iirhne-, cf tar first u' -hf 90 charge upon
.He euemy'> woris, carry th,a hy storm, and
'u;cr N.cssburg triuuphaudy. Ih,s he Irevi-
usIy announced as h., plan aud purpose. and
his h' faithfully attempted 10 Do; and then ii
Vas that be discovered the wonderful strength %
hose h- ,a,, ti4t Ice had cvV,.;rl to take 50
asIy.
Tic rhei, r. i'm that their iou,e nos in and
hout Nclshury amounts 10 61,puU men, aud j.
-.iu- increased daily. They alsr claim n have
9 guns in h'ticr~ along tie Nif- anG in front
{ N..as ure. l,-.ls- f.ll artillery 20 ,u ualim-
ted au.uut ". know that they hs,. eight
.i., ,i .Ac sis n sa, -.5t.ru,u stretch along
i- tlse of rhe tI1.is, s1l that they have anoih-
b s-1r-c rcular range ,f similar works extending
rouul tlc rear cf the city. two milcs heck 4 it,
lt,Airt.. What iyte1cls they may hlvcaeai''-t
Uihcu attack las NOT ytt tran-p'rsl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

ration- when he examined their ean,eens
and hayersacks, containing neither food nor
drink, he became more contented with his
own condition.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

4 most remarkable affair occurred IN the
fslner headquarters Of slal. Gen. Butler, and
one which is still shralded in mystery. Capt.
J. c. Mcclure. Of Gen Banks staff, who
had occasion to enter the Office, found rose
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

The Congr agational Quarterly for January
contains tables from which We learn that the
number Of Congregational churches in Yer
mont i l9S. Of church members II .S91 and
Of Sabbath Schools i5,e47 The largest
Sabbath schools in tie state -re at -. John.-
bury, North, pos: Peachsm, $50; Rutland,
West. 22i ; Hardwick, 22u; Norwich, 2l5.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
o. 4. DoDGE. Esq.
Supt. An. Tel. Co..
burlington. ".

\ ars- ineetiNg has BEEN held =; Chicsgi
t. Ieeia; t.'e 'eAclli1u- demonstrations which
h"v, been made in tlI- Illinois Legislature
/ by tie proslaycry men there Hon. Stephen
( !. GI-iWin made a speech. in which, reier.
1 ring 80 the tcroci JUS attack. on New England
~hio'' form prominent clement in the
Speeches Of r,bel .ympathi-ers in thes, davs.
he ssij
t.c recent attacks upon New Ensiahd sr.
, t. pave the way for this deep and damnable
de-Isn- am not new England nan. nor
am | Republican With pr,,-conceived attach
ments u New knglsnd poliiics Bur as a
bonn New Yorker, and New York Deusonrs,
to-. With xix generations Of New England
hiooi IN my veins, both On father and moth
eT'- sidc, deem it my fight 70 brand with
MANY these foul espersion. upJn the fair
uaIar o. New England. She need. NJ, ms
eGlogy here. The successive wares ct Frr
population nav carried the yi.,u-s anu the
Inteii'cta ana IN enterprise Of Aow England
over every ro ID cf free sui from western
Ne" YORK - thc Pacific ocean. Her fame
IN arts and arms and literature l. bright ul,on
every Yage Of oar c3lntrv's history.
Our own great Northwest IS the prsut.sst
monument u herstatc.men. Il vac Nathan
Dane If Nassachu~e,ts that. in the old Con
tinental Congree., drew up. introduced and
procured the lassage Of the celebrated or,li-
nance Of July. l7S7. for the government of
these Northwestern States. Wise in all its
provisions, II forever excluded slavery from
TINS wide domain. To New England law
Yer end New England statesman lei lu-s
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

PACKiGEs ToR SoLpJERs.-Pe Persons having
friends in the army are Ia the habit Of en-.
closing articles in newspapers. suppoeinc
they will reach their destination bv the pre
payment Of newspaper postage But this is
mistake \ newspaper, containing any Va
snYeci O. ic'ter postage. and is ther,.f,r, ,i,.-
tained az the 9f're where nailed, or. if start
ed, Is stopped somewhere on the route. or in
Washington. Ibis j. q necessity. Ii s1ch
l1.-oagcs were allowed toplss as newspapers.
the mails would he iut,leribly -noda'-re,l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
tFrom the Richmond whig.l

Tne narauder Banks, X no has been sent
10 New Orleans to succeed Beast Butler, has
Issued a proclamation to the people Of
Louisiana, invoking peace and lraternsl feel
ing, that - VIC may become a nation--a great
nation-with sense enough u govern our
selves, and strength enough to stand against
tae world united.
One of the most curious features OF the
Yankee character 10 tha total absence Of the
sentiment of hon0r. Destitute of it them
selves, they are incapable of conceiving the
existence Of such thing in others. Now,
this leader Of freebootels and robbers, thieves
and assassins, who have expended every ous-
rage upon the unarmed men, women. and
cllliren Of the south, appeals to their VIC
tins to forget their Iesentments and embrace
the monsters who have perpetrated the enor-
mities'agaiust them.
twill be 70 their interest, he tells them,
to unite as a band Of brothers with the Yam
kee seoundrels, and, knowing the resistlese
influence which interest exerts over depraved
Yankee nature, he cannot imagine how such
an appeal can tor a moment be resisted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

In Indiana, on the llth met, the Legi Ia
ture in joint convention, elected Hendricks
and Tupie, Democrat., l. S Senators. tao
latter for the short tenn.
In New Jersey, on the lith inst, the L.
gislature in Joint Convention elected James
W. Wall Of Darlington, {. S Senator vice
Mr.. Thompson, deceased.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

l. there another move Of the army OF the Po-
tonne to Dc nlsde Several little things seem
to indicate IT, Il 10 stated that the pontoons.
which sere sent hack to Acquia Creek after
tie battle of Fredericksburg, have again gone
to tic front II il also said that Secretary
Slant 81 on Wednesday declined 10 furnish a
pass 10 a committee of New York Aldermen
to visit General Burnside's Army. on the
ground that not having heard from Burn.
side in answer to previous days despatch,
he aplrehende1 that quiet NAV not exist
there lust now"
The Trareller's Washington correspondent
writes "wednesday night" There is more
hopeful feeling prevailing here than that of
Monday. 1t is said that Burnside in about
70 attack the enemy. but in an entirely dif-
errnt manner from his fTHt attack, and c
great many people have confidence in him
yet,and say that on his second attempt he will
sucoeed. Then, too, the attack upon Char
lesion is not far of, and it is believed that it
will he successful
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

Fur liRAIr sygTEn.-tre DiHmiJar ft-.-
a,. . oft.c 2j.h ul,. avs
S,me ii,;lo stir wa,1cctsi,ael in tno town
the dav ooiorc v.storoav. and rs,ple ysr,
running with their glasses 20 the line wall
90 o1uaotaence nf report Jiat on exciting
Iace was 10 come OF between ;hc late Crnie-
deratr steamer Sumter aud toe federal gun
bJat Chippewa, stationed ~ A,.,eiras IL,
Sumter was last week sid bv auction. aud
her new owners ia.c been brey in ohhiUa-
ting hv means c:-c'anFc Of name and nation
ality, O! paint and new bunting, the traces o..
hes former character. Tue federal auth,ri-
tie, whJ protested against the sale, still
Vc'aist IL seeing only tie wicked little sum
ter, under every alias and disguise The
United States cruiser at AlgeciFos watches
her every movement with the utmJct yizi-
lance, and appears bent oh haccomPanying her
should If she pat 10 sea.
On Wednc.luy the Sumter g. s. she Is
now called, the Gibaltar) made a trial trip
up the hay to test her machinery. The hrst
turn Of her screw met with a responsive turu
by the screw of TIE Chippewa. The ivy)
steamers dirccird their codr,e - ELrpv9
Point, tae sumter keeping pretty cl5e- to the
batterio, Of the r,ok, and the Chippewa
further oct. -ittcr going little iryond che
Lighthouse, the Sumter TUNED on her heel,
and quickly steamed back Il tho anchorage !;
her friend returned - the rJadstcad at Al
grsiras, and the lJungers from the line wall
dropped away, one 10y one without having ex-
Ieueneed any very exciting sensation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

GoNK TO THx WA .,ore thorough cx-
animation OF the rolls Of the Hook and Lac
der Company shows that tourtoe', more mem
bers thar have already been reported, have
gone to the war. 1heirn n-rass are as follow.
z. r. Green, 10th Regiment Conn. 2
VIM. Kelly, 18th Regiment Regulars.
Richard Ryan, 10Th Regiment y. Wv.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
Ms. :. Pope said

The North. whether fghting for Union or ior
supremacy, were entitled TO the sympathy Of
Eugl -hrnen, because their success would at least
c.rcuuscrihe slavery and secure its extincton.-
The success of the SAITH woul b. calamity 10
civiliZqtion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

1T = pe.tsP, unnecessary IL direct the az
t-ption e tss rutljc 10 the letter on cur first
nfge from tire headquarters Of the Army Of the
roicmas - y. J. Tine. Jan. l6.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

Written BY Mas. DRowSwSe for Italy. bu: httip-
10 America nov.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

Daniel Hanley, 2dRegimeh, IT. Volunteers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23

There had been no meetings in the South to
assist the unemployed operatives in Lancashire :;
but there had been enthusiastic meetings With
tina, object in New York. II VS. the free who
.xmnath.k..l with the frna
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-24
More Proof of vallandigham's Disloyalty.

mOT6 EIUOI Ol ) O4S1OydlEY
Below we give few items of vallandig-
| hams Record
July 10. 186I-Voted against the bill fol
| the collection of revenue, and made his famo US
speech or philippe against the President.
Also voted against the bill authorizing na-
.tional loan of $25O,OOOOOO for pay and sub
sistence of the soldiers in the field.
On the 10th of July voted against giving
the President authority to use the forces in
the field for the subsection of the rebels.
On the 18th against tbs following:
Rssolued, that the House hereby Fplegesi it.
self to vote for any amount of money, and any
number of men which may be necessary to in :
sure a speedy and effsctual suppression of the
rebellion. and the permanent restoration of
the Fe deral authorities everywhere within
the limits and jurisdiction of the United
States.
And offered the following in the Army Ap-
preparation bill:
ResoIUsJ, That no compensation be allowed
to any officers who have been appointed prior
to the passage of this act.
July ITth.-He was the means of prevent
ing a vote of thanks to the 9th Massachusetts,
Regiment, for the aIacrity with which they
hurried to the conflict in April 1861.
July 22d,-Refased to vote for the first di-
vision of CritteDdens resolution, which says
the present deporable civil war has been
thrust ed upon the country by the disunionists
of the South.
July 25th.-Voted against the amendment
to National Loan Bill auth orzing the issuing
of Treasury Notes.
July 27-Stated in the aisle of the House
(where he was nine tenths of his time) that he
objected to the punishment of conspirators a
gainst the Government.
Aug 3d.-Voted against the bill for con-
fscating the property or armed rebels.
August 5th-voted against the bill requir--
ing heads of departments to cause their assist
ants to take the oath of allegiance thereby
wishing to give TO traitors an opportunity of
ascertaining the intentions of the Administra-
tion.
During remarks on the bill for the increase
of pay for private soldiers, &C., Mr.. V. said:-
Il should be glad to discuss and denounce this
monstrous proposition as it deserves, but want
of time will not permit" An as the ayes
and nays were not called on the final passage
of the bill, it is reasonable to presume that he
voted against it.
Loyal Democrats, will you vote for man
who comes before you asking endorsement for
acts such as these? In supporting such man
you would declare against your own Govern
ment, your own section, your own friends and
kindred, and in favor of the traitors who have
brought this war with all Of its losses aud
evils upon us Toledo Commercial
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-24
Mr.. Vallsndigham and tho Germans,

The Germania, the German Democratic
newspaper published in Cleveland, in its issue
of the 18th inst, hoists the name of JOHN
BRoUGH for Governor. The editor, Mr.. PLAs-
NAN, states his position in an articIeswhich we
find translated in the Cleveland Herald as fol-
lows:
"As will be noticed by our readers we put
to-day at the head of our paper the name OF
Mr.. Brough for Governor.
'This is no hasty step; but we have con-
cuded, after mature consideration and consul
tation with many OF our Democratic friends
to lay aside the present party differences, and
by the utmost of our influence to aid to victo-
~ the party that advocates the suppression oi
the rebellion
1--WE have already given our readers the
reasons which caused us no: 10 support Mr..
Vallandigham; we do not agree with Ar
Brough upon many questions, which are ot
secondary nature; but do indorse Mr.. Brough's
opinion that the REBEL ion must be suppressed;
and that is the main issue.
"The disgraceful scenes, which few days
ago oc CURED in New York city prove that
it requires the united efforts of all good citi
zens, without regard 10 party, TO sustain the
public peace and ORDER and it is most certain
ly the duty of every one, who cares for thC
welfare of our co unity, to ignore party eonsid
erations and to support our constitutions
Go vernment.
A dark cloud spreads itself over our land
the spirit of anarchy, of mob rule; take heed
It is easy to coniure those spirits, but almos
impossible to Danish them thereafter"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-24
COMMUNICATED.
HWHn Is SINGING y,

The bright blue eyes uEclosed, and looking
up smiled heavenly smile, as EMILY, a few
moments before she passed away forever, said
'tWho is singing ?" All who shall say she
did not hear music, music not to be heard by
ears except by those of His redeemed Who
shall say that she did not hear glad welcome
as she was passing through the dark valley
and nearing the bright shore beyond And
then, again, we heard her whisper, Il am GO
ing home where there Is no more sorrow,'' and
how easily she reached that home of rest =
Rest on, dear Emily. Although your bright
smiles will be missed by those who so deeply
feel your loss, you have. reached your home
where there is no more sorrow, no more part
ing, and where the sweet strains you but faint
ly heard before leaving all of earth shall burst
forth in one glorious strain filling the ambient
air Of heaven with rich harmony, and you
shall then know who is singing.
NELLIE SPARROW.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-24
National Thanksgiving Day.
By THE PREs1DEyT OF THE UNITED STATES
PROCLAMATION

BIZ THE President OF THE UNITED sFAFEs-A
PROCLAMATION
1t has pleased Almighty Go to listen to the
supplications and prayers c. = afflicted people
and to vouchsafe to the army and the navy oil
the United States, on the land and on the sea,
victories so signal and so effective as to furnish
reasonable grounds for Augmented confidence
that the Union of these States viii be main
tanned, their constitution preserved, and their
peace and prosperity permanently preserved
But these victories have been accorded not
without sacrifice of life, limb and liberty, ln'
Cured BY brave, patriotic and loyal citizens.
Domestic affection in every part Of the count
ry follows in the train of these fearful bereave-
ments. It is meet and right to recognize and
confess the presence OF the Almighty Father,
and the power of His hand equally in these trlr
umpbs and these sorrows.
Now, therefore, be it known, that do set
apart Thursday, the sixth day of August next
to be observed as day for National Thanks
giving, praise and prayer, aud invite the peo-
pie of the United States to assemble on that
occasion in their customary places OF worship,
and, in the forms approved by your own con-
Silence. render the homage due to the Divine
Majesty for the wonderful things He has done
in the nations behalf and invoke the influence
of His Holy Spirit to subdue the anger which
has produced and 50 long sustained needless
and cruel rebellion to change the hearts OF
the insurgents, to guide the councilsofthe Gov
ernment with wisdom adequate to so great a
National emergency, and to visit with tender
care and consolation, throughout the length
and breadth of our land, all those who, through
the vicsstudes of marches, voyages, battles
aud sieges, have been brought to suffer in mind
body or estate aud family, to lead the whole
nation, through paths of repentance and sub
mission to the Divine viii, back to the per
feet enjoyment OF Union and fraternal peace
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set ny
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this fifteenth
day of July, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, ant
of the Independence of the United States o
America the eighty-eighth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WM. H. SMzARD, Secy of State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-24

The 55th Regiment Massachusetts Volun-
teers (colored) is to leave for Newbern to-mor-
row. Great exertioDs have beeen made by
its officers in the limited time they have had
for organization and drill, to bring it up to a
high state of discipline They have beeen We
ry successful; and much ard justly as the 54th
was praised for its martial bearing, as is passed
through our streets, our citizens will see that
the 55th will not be a whit behind it in an ex-
hibition of soldier qualities.
The command gives every evidence, from
the Colonel lown to the drummer boy, that
it will do good service and maintain the flag
entrusted TO its keeping. As it will steadily
march through our streets, no unPrejudiced
person will doubt that the men filling its ranks
are to be regarded as trustworthy addition
to the Federal forces arruyed against the re-
bellion- Boston Transcript Goth.