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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
VERMONT ITEMS.

As Albert Chase, Mrs. John Belknap, Ann
Belknap, and Eleanor Perrigo were attempt
ing to cross the river in ST. Johnsbury, on
Monday afternoon of last week, in a small
boat, young Chase was unable to manage
the boat on account Of the very high water,
and they were all swept over the dam. The
boat was upset in the fall. Young Chase
went to work like hero, and before assist
anco came Re had brought the last one OF the
boats load to the shore, though Mrs Bel
KNAPP, the last one rescued, was insensible and
life nearly extinct.
The horse barn, granary and dairy house
of W. J. Towle in East Franklin, were con-
sumed by fire on Saturday night, April 18th,
with most Of their contents.
The sugar house of Asa Loveland, of
Irasburgh, was burned recently, together
with a cart, wagon, sleigh, several cords of
wood. large washing of clothes, etc.
Several cases of small pox are reported in
Orleans county
Mrs. Eliza Morse Of Cabot, was brought
before Justice Fisher Of that place, on Sat
urday, April 18th, under an Indictment for
knowingly spreading the small po1' IN send
ing her children TO senool "nile ainlc'ea WIN 7
that disease, and bound up in the sum of
-1Oo So awe, --,,.,s a. the coup+,- eourt
SIVo ior appearance al 'i'e county 'ou'''
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Tine Believe rails f"'f' says that a cop
perhead talking treason IN br1se"a'er' the
other day was Knocked down 10y Lieutenant
Rastriokr a soldier at home ON iuri'ueo.
The Irsslurc Sqgdard saws the high wa
ter this ,prin. hos damaged the mills at that
place 10 the amount Of $1,000. The dam was
swept away, aud many SAW log hoated of,
al,1 several bridges were carried away.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Gen. Hooker's testimony in regard TO the
campaign in the Peninsula, as given before
the investigating committee, now published
in full, lays the blame of failure upon the
incompetency of the commanding general.
lie declares that Yorktown could and should
have been taken at once without siege, that
proper management after the battle Of VIII
liamsburS would have placed our army in
Richmond in two days tnnc. that after the
battle Of Malvern Hills forward movement
of our army would have put Richmond in
our hands and that after each oC these occa-
sions the rebels took courage from the lassi-
tude and incfhcicncy Of the Fedcsal comman-
der. His testimony Is very damaging to Gen.
Mcclellan
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The REBEL Plan At SrTFoLE-'Jef. Da-
Wis, Lee, Long street and d. II. Hill prepared
the plan. Longstreet was t. advance with
s. eco men, cut the river about FIVE or six
miles below, cross and unite with Hill, who
was to come from North Carolina with -
600 men through the Dismal Swamp. All
communication thus cut off, Peck was to he
trapped and the James river open TO Norfolk
where their other iron-clads and other craft
could have ready access t. the ocean. The
james, next to the Mississippi, is the most
important river in the Confederacv.
Longstreet crossed with this great army
On five bridges over the Blackwater on the
night Of the 10th, and opened on all the ap-
proaches to Suffolk, excepting one. On the
night of the llth, he drove in our picket
lines. From that day until now he has labor
ed to turn our TANKS, especially the right
flank on the Nansemond river, which for
some ten miles is not over a hundred feet
wide, and 80 IS favorable for crossing.
The best General New York has given
to the war-Peck of Syracuse-with fighting
and with vigilance, has bafied all this stra-
tegy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

AFPoINTNLNTs.-The following are the ap
pointments by Bishop Simpson Of the Meth
odist Conference. ct St Adams, for Burling-
ton District
Burliugfol pisfrjcf-D. P. Hulburd, L l.
Burlington. lsf Ciurch-Horace Warner
Burlington, Pine Strce.-Wm. f. Pufrr
Sbsl5urrc-Harycy +. Austen.
Cbqrlofs-To be supplied.
Fsrris5urJ-Nlilo 7. Coburn.
T-er-eausz-Ge0. W. Sutton.
R,psor-lohn Fasseit-
RrauSor-i Wltherspoon, p. j
SrlisjvryI HHHirg, Leicester c-G Go''er-
u. Spencer.
RaH1nf-Gco. s Chadbuu.
Rutland CeEtre-To be supplied
Ripf0H-To be supplied
Liacola-Caleb 4 stevens
TTc.triIas-Waliace J. Olms.ol
HncLur1t-John T. Mttc1l-
Sfartsi0ro-Wm. g. Robinson
Hcs .ffIis3H a7i PI7f1e - n1r.ts IT,
Richmond.
Brif1t-Wm. W. Atwstsr
.N0nit0r-Chas Morgan.
H-H,d0n-Eiwsri How.
5u-t-Nlthias Luilm.
Piasfslf qa{ E5F Pi'tyor3-John ". FL
kius.
Bri iporf gpf Siorelru-Leouarl $. Walker
Hi7oo-ti-Arthur J. lnEsls
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

PERsox,L.-Dr. \. II. Crosby of Wells
River. Vermont. has recently been appointed
examining surgeon by the Commissioner OF
Pensions at Washington.
DIR. II. II. Langdon, Assistant Surgeon OF
the 9TH VT Regt has returned home to TINS
place having resigned in consequence OF Ill
health. lie reports the health Of the regl-
ment as very good now. and the men IN good
spirits. 1t is probable that they will remain
at Fort Pickens.
We learn that intelligence WAS received on
Monday of the death Of John Sutton Of Co
c. 18th Vermont at Wolf Run Shoals His
remains were to reach Shclburne TUESDAY or
Wednesday.
In list Of appointments Of Provost Mar
shals for New York City we notice the name
of Joel B. Erhardt, late captain ofCo. A of
the Vermont Cavalry His district. the 4th'
embraces the 9th Ward of the city
The following account OF the accidental
death OF young Isham il sent us for publca-
ton
On Monday April Goth, George B. Isham, son
Of F. II. Isham of Willistou, aged l. years len
home in the morning in company with his fither
(who was going to Burlington taking his gun
with the intention Of spending a few hours in
sporting, but as he did not return At the appoint
ed hour the family were alarmed. The friends
and neighbors were called and search made The
next day at L o'clock A. VI bis body was found
lying in the open field. bic gun at his side. dis
charged, and its contents lodged in his heal
entering near the left ear and evidently killing
him instantly
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

ANoIHEH SwISDLE.-The sale of prizes
has been 50 conducted by government officials
as to give opportunity to charge them with
dishonesty. 1t is asserted that in some in
stances the expense attending such sale has
been made TO amount to more than the en-
tire prize. IN investigation is now in pro-
cr,ss in New York and there bids fair ~ he
one more added tn the already formidable
list Of swindlcs exposed during the war.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

C,NApIAX RErUBLIcANIss.--ln the Cana
dian Assembly recently, the speaker decided
that he would not kneel before the repre-
sentative Of Her Majesty in presenting the
address. The authority of the late speaker
Of the British IIcuse Of Commons was cited,
to induce the Canadian SPEAKER to gratif5
the representative of loyalty by gcnufexion;
l,ut the speaker -toutly declared that sooner
than 80 titi- styl,. introduced into the Pro-
sinciai Irsi,atnrc. De- would resign hi. posi-
ton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The steamer Tubal Cam which was cap
tured last July while attempting to run the
blockade, brought to New York, condemned,
and sold, has been again seized on suspicion
Of intent to run the blockade, and two Off
GERS found on board were sent to Fort Lafay-
cite. Her cargo was gun-powder, caps, mus
kets and other contraband goods.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The Broadway q. " railroad hill has
become law, and there Is now to be a trial
of strength between legislative and munich
pal enactments George Law and the Har-
lem railroad company are the parties. The
adjournment of the y. Y. legislature on Sa-
turday last Is matter of congratulation
throughout that State
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
The jurors were dismissed to-day.

Gail Hamilton. in the last Atldnt'e,
talking of husbands, SAYS Il want him to
he submissive, but don't want him to look
so" Very likely but isn't it rather too
much To ask ? To he hen-pecked and yet to
carry himself like cock-oi-thc-walk il more
than i quite possible tn any male biped with
or without feathers That's 80, my dear.
-poN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

SUIoIDE.-We learn that Young woman
named Mary Ann King drowned herself in
the Iamoille river in Milton. THURSDAY. She
had been for sometime much distressed in
mind from the treatment she received from
her family, on account Of her leaving the
Romish Church and joining the Protestants,
about year ago 4 note was found in her
trunk saying that she could not bear her life
any longer. She was about 10 years old, Of
excellent character, and had lived for some
three years until quite recently in the fami-
ly of W. B. Reynolds. Her body had not
been found mp to saturday
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

CTIUEE OF fEDIF,L vESsEL.-The No
bile Register Of the 18th says that the L.
5. steamer Whittemore, powerful tug,
boat, was captured at the mouth OF Pass
routrc on the Mississippi, by II men in a
gunboat, tine crew Icing all asleep but one,
and was safely brought through the block
AIDE at Mobile on the 18th. with - prison
ers on beard
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

SroTFr>G LEAKS The fact that the rebels
across the Barpahannock are made aware Of
every movement contemplated by our com
nanders has proved So annoying, that strin-
gent efforts have been made TO ascertain the
means by which such information has been
conveyed to them. The arrest Of the Messrs.
Addison, Clerks in the Aiiutant Generals
bureau and the Census ohcc, was at fret
announced as the " st3rra-e of a leak. " II
is now conceded that they were falsely
charged, and they are continued in their
positions. The Philadelphia I73aIrcr of "a
turiay publishes an account of a discovery
which seems reliable and cannot lee inter
preted as a suspicion merely
Intelligence has been received of an import
ant arrest AZ Falmouth, the headquarters Of the
army of the Potomac. No doubt has existed for
a long time that the rebels have had some secret
means of knowing everything that trauspirel
within our lines aud thst such information was
instantaneouslv conveyed. Gen. Patrick. the
provost marshal Of the army Of the Potomac,
was determined that the secret should he brought
10 light The guard, stationed along the river
bank. and m situations favorable for signals.
have been constantly enjoined 10 use the utmost
care and watchfulnes- 10 discover and expose the
iuiquitous system. Thursday their efforts were
crowned with success One Of the guards in the
town Of Falmouth, stationed outside a dwelling
adjoining the brick church, on the river bank,
heard a clicking like that Of a telegraph mstru-
mcut. lie advised his superior officers, and was
directed TO enter the house and investigate. This
was done. and on opening a door he discovered
party Of four or i've persons, one Of whom was
seated az a telegraph instrument sending MESA
Ccs hy n submarine wire across the Kappa
hammock. They were ali arrested, and as their
offcnse is Of extraordinary atrocity, 4 Just and
speedy punishment will doubtless be at once
meeted cut 10 them The punishment. according
20 the laws Of war, Is death by hanging"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

NV CHrRcH--The Baptist Society Of this
place have purchased Of Mrs. Englesby the
lot on the west side Of St Paul St. just south
Of the corner Of Bank st. and propose to
build a new church edifoe thereon The 10
cation l. a desirable one. end tho building
viii We presume be tastcfully designed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Cheering news from the Southwest reaches
Us this week Gen. Banks troops are taking
al before them IN their onward march. 4
report also reaches rs that another feet has
passed the batteries at Vicksburg We have
besides this, intelligence Of the repulse of
the rebels At Cape Girarieau. The Spring
campaign j. oTeninc favorably indeed for the
Union cause
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Au lrishman who, two YEAR ago, was an
employee in lard and tallow factory. went
into Philadelphia iewelry store, the other
day, and purchased set Of diamonds '.wid
the rale sIarkle," giving check therefor for
soventy-eisht hundred dollars. The suspic-
icus jeweller detained the purchaser with
pleasant chat while he sent to the bank.
where his clerk learned that his customers
check would he cashed for four times the
amount Patrick had followed the army
gathering the .oap grease, and di>e,untins
oiIiecrs' bills
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Ii is estima ted that the rebel los j. NJ
least eight to our one in the late attack on
Suffolk and the Nansemond river
The battery captured from the rrbcl> IN
the 10Th inst. has been removed to place
OF safety, and can lie turned upon the ouemy
to good advantage when required.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The Clerk Of the United States Prize Count
at Key West has abscondcd with about
$4,000 Government funds Tie obtained
permission To visit Havana for the alleged
purpose of procuring sword, which was to
he presented U Col. Good by certain PARTIES
IN hey West who were allowed 10 remain af.
ter the arrival Of that officer TO tax. COM
msnd. The Clerk himself was a noted Con
pcrhead, aud has been retained in Office nv
Judge Marvin in spite Of the protests of low
81 men
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

An alarm Of fire was given about half past
one Tuesday afternoon, and the engines were
promptly out Their services were not
needed however, as the fire, which took
in Capt. Mayo's barn, below the Central de-
pot, was put out with few pals of water
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

AMY CoBFs Coxv,NDEss.-Bv direction
Of the President the following assignment Of
Army Corps Commanders are made First
Corps, MAJOR Gen. John F. REYNOLDS Sec
ond Corps, MAJOR Gen D. Y. Couch Third
Corps, MAJOR Gen. d. +. Sickles Fifth
Corps, MAJOR Gen. G. c. Mead Sixth Corps
MAJOR ten. John Sedwick Eleventh Corps.
MAJOR Gen. c. {. Howard Twelfth Corps,
Major zen. II. W Slocum Cavalry Corps.
MAJOR Cen. George Stoneman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

SoJpiEEs NOT ALLOWED 70 vOTE.-Gover-
nor Seymour has vetoed the bill allowing SOL
diers Of the State Of New York in service of
the United States 10 vote. The Senate over
ruled him by two-thirCis vote but the demo-
cratic element of the Assembly was Of course
too strong for such vote to he obtained
there.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
Chiitrndrn COUNTY court.

Thursday. April 70
Siaie a.. Torn q Burlington, begun yester-
Jay, Is an Indictment for an alleged nuisance in
allowing the filthy water and refuse from a num-
Der ofdrains to flow into Pine and King streets
! verdict Of guilty was given under the direction
Of the Court
The jurors were dismissed to-day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

OCEAN lEoN CL,Ds.-The plans are now
under construction ami it will take some
months TO complete them. None Of the ships
viii he ready before $500 The estimates
range from -, Joe, 600 to 81 400 900. Ten
of these vessels will cost, by the time they
are fully prepared for sea. some sixty millions
Of dollars
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Through the burniu. of the Bath PAPER
mills near Augusta. ,'eorgia, many Of the
southern journals will have To- suspend pub
lieation. ~ it was tiie only manutactury Of
consequence in the rebel states.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Late adviccs from Bermuda say that the
Angio-rebel trade in contratands Of war and
supplies for the southern people is very brisk
from the island harbors To the rebel ports.
and vice versa.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The Savannah Nars says there were on
Friday morning lis Federal vessels at Port
ROYAL including nine iron-clads.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
CAsr II I'M Woor-.

\ JPN = :
The chance for a fight with
the enemy has about gone up; for hear tina,
they have retreatei-or rather the main body.
Two regiments crossed the river iEht before last.
with two companies Of the eth W. Companies
. and p, and took battery Of sx guns, and
only killed and wounded 8. and they took
1870 prisoner. There has been
good deal y work done. building forts and max
ing riae-pits; sud do not think It possible for
the rebels TO take this plsce becsuse It i so well
fortified
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Allen Hay & Co.'S soap-iactOry in New
York, one of the largest in the United States,
was burned SATURDAY. night. Loss. $40 600.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS

Is published every Friday morning, containing
the news of the week from all parts, interesting
correspondence from the army, and local and
general intelligence.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

There arc in circulation here, and getting
more plenty, brass tokens, passing current
for rents. We trust that their use will he
discrcditcd by our dealers. Their intrinsic
value is probably les than fourth part Of
cent. their manufacture and sale Is We un-
derstand entirely illegal, and none that We
have seen yet contain even a promise to re-
deem at par, by the person whose name they
bear
There Is complaint Of the scarcity Of cents.
a complaint that will increase with the use
of these brass tokens. The scarcity is with
out doub, artificial. caused by the foolish
boarding OF cents by individuals. The Mint
l. coming vast quantities. 5000 were
struck week before last; indeed very little
elsc, it is said, l. now coined but nickel
Even if the supply were much less, it is
better TO submit to little inconvenience in
making change, rather than commence the
use Of these brass tokens which viii surely
result, IN l,-. % th, holders
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
The sentael Of thi, vccE quote. Iron a

The Sentinel Of this week quotes ..lrom a
cotemporary -
The number Of soldiers withdrawn from the
field for the Connecticut election was nor les
than 5000. The Hartford Times saws. that by
actual count, kept at the railroad ticket Office in
New York, 1t Is proved that 5000 were thus
used; and this does not include those who came
into the State from New York, Of whom there
were several hundred on the Hartford and Nor
wich steamer"
The Hartford Times is no authority Its re-
putation for lying Is notorious.
The Hartford Courqnt says
"The whole number of soldiers that came home
on furlough. was less than 100. At least one
tenth of that number voted for Seymour, and
another tenth could not vote at all. Not over
900 soldiers voted last Monday the Union ticket
Instead Of the soldiers being specially selected in
some cases they were taken alphabetically from
companies, and in other cases the names Of the
members were placed in a hat and ten names
drawn out in both cases without reference to
how they would vote We regret that all voters
in Connecticut regiments were not allowed to
come home TO vote, for we know that at least
seven-eighths would have voted the Union ticket.
The statement of the Times that 9 900 soldiers
came home TO vote is false. The statement that
the soldiers who came home were required to
take an oath to vote for Buckingham, we pro-
nounce equally false. Many Of the letters pub
lished in the Times have been filled With filse-
hoods the most glazing and the Times kaors fhGi
Is SO. The Hartford Times seems to have an ut
ter disregard for truth or its own reputation. One
Of its army letters stated that one young man
was refused furlough to come home to see hi
father, who has since died. and at the very time
the letter was published the young man was
walking our streets
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

By singular good fortune, three Of the officers
who were taken on the Dians were recaptured at
this place.
4 light draught rebel steamer, the Cornic,
was captured at Franklin, having on board
$50 sick and wounded rebels
On the day the Cornie was captured, the re-
bells burned the Newsboy. large stern-wheeler,
the Gossamer, stern wheel, larger than the News
boy, and the Era No. 2, the largest Of all. The
gunboat Diana Was burned At the same time
all Of them at Franklin. The next day, at New
Iberia, the Louisa, the Derby, the Uncle Tommy
(side-wheel, formerly a ferry-bOat at Plaque
mine), the Blue Hammock (side-wheel), and the
gunboat Hart, were all burned. The Cricket
was sunk at the junction Of the Teche and Ca
hawba bayous. The gunboat Hart was one OF
the best and fastest gunboats in the rebel navy.
She carried one 32-pound rifed cannon forward,
and another Ike it aft, and two small smooth
bore 24-pound brass pieces under her easement
Her machinery and bulkheads were protected by
S-Inch railroad iron, the heaviest kind in use
She hal two splendid engines aboard, of 2O-inch
cylinder, : feet stroke. There were four double
tue boilers on the boat. She was commenced
upon the day after the burning Of the J. Ii.
Cotton, but for some reason had not been finished
until recently. She now lies with her ruined
hulk across the Teche above New Iberia. Large
stores Of provisions and ammunition were de-
stroyed with these boats, including some twenty
thousand pounds Of bacon. and nearly thou
sand cases Of ammunition. We are in possession
Of certain information with reference to the long
cherished designs Of the enemy They had pur-
posed sending the gunboat Hart down the Teche,
together with the Picayune, her transport. On
the Catawba they were about sending the Marietta
and the B. L. Hodge. From the Red river the
Queen Of the West, the Webb, the W. Roberts,
the Grand Duke, and the Roebuck we're to come.
Two rams, builling at Shreveport, they were to
send, if finished One Of them, half solid. built
purposely for butting, vas 10 come round by
way Of the Mississippi and attack the boats at
New Orleans. Those on the Teche were to come
directly down that bayou to Brashear City.
Those on the Catawbs and the Red river were 10
come down the Atchafalsya to the same point,
and after its capture, 10 20 around by the BaliEe
and another route to New Orleans. They were
to rally their infantry at the same time az Plaque
mine, and take the railroad running from Bras
hear City On the 18th it was the enemy's de-
sign 70 retreat as far as Alexandra, about
hundred miles west Of Opelousas, and make
stand. Kirby Smith was to meet them there
with reinforcements, and assume command Of
them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

Your Committee on tie state Of The COM
try, beg leave % present the following E"-
port