Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26
Ghe 6ree press.
RI ELLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE .G. 1863.

FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 2G. 1863.
The rebel invasion seems to be one ofthose
dispensations of Providence that give aIditi-
onal confidence To the Union cause. For
every rebel soldier that had crossed the line
between loyal and disloyal states. dozen
copperhoads have for the time beina, bccn
converted. \ new impulse has been given
to patriotic feeling. ! real good thorough
invasion Of northern territory would bevond
all doubt do very much to bring the war to
speedy conclusion. t. cay nothing Of the
probability that the invaders would be de-
tanned at the North, the union Of feeling and
purpose which such an inroad upon US would
occasion, would more than compensate for
any injury that would be likely to result from
IT, II has become 50 much a matter Of course
to see rebel, in arms at the South. that the
meaning and intention of their movements.
and the fact that they are rcbelling against
our Government, are in part lost sight of.
There has grown up feeling that they have
certain sort Of right to fight on their own
territory, and to resist lawful authority there
Now that they have changed their plan Of
operations and begin to attack Us, the ara-
thy which had begun TO peryadc the minds of
northerncrs ia regard to the war. /, in part
removed. \ new exhibition Of patriotic feel
ing has been manifested. and it il almost a.
if new war had broken out Can there not
he some way devised to coax Lee to bring his
army North up through Pennsylvania and 50
on to the borders of the Empire State Ger
tainly such movement is all that is needed
to thoroughly convert GOV seymour. and
perhaps To crush this rebellion
THE PANio st HARRl,m Ec.-An accounts
concur that Harrisburg was on Monday very
badly scared tll the stores were closed and
most Of the G,od-'ecnt out of town. Many
people fled IRON the place carrying what they
could with them. and hundreds more were
preparing to leave the next day ThcSate
library was packed up and all the records in
the State House. To be sent to Philadclphia.
One Of the daily papers stopped publication,
all its hands having gone To- work on the ior-
tifcati1n>, but started again in dav or two.
The most absurd rumor- about the approach
and number Of the rebel force found belief
and each fresh story helped ou RE fright.
People begin To breathe easier NOW.
AccmE~r.-J ulia Platt, daughter Of Mrs.
F. b. Platt Of this place while playing
Tuesday evening. fell and broke her arm in
two places 1t 50 happened that no surgeon
was to hc found, out OF tine half dozen or
more that practice here. until nearly mid
night. adding much TO the little sufferer
pain. but finally one was -'t and the arm set
and ie now doing we'll.
Rurr,>p ,>p BrRIIvcroN EauRoAD.-
The hearing Of the ease before Chancellor
Pierpoint. involving the control of the Rut-
land and Burlington Railroad. appointed for
June 18th was postponed until July
10th. The delay i granted in order that
further testimony may be taken.
GOVERNOR oE CA1uos>n.-A dispatch
from san Francisco says that at the Union
State Convention held on the Eth, F. F.
Low was nominated for Governor Of California
for term of four years dating from the lst Of
Jonuary next
\ Row N RuTL,ND.-We learn that at
the ouarrics in Rutland some Of the Irish
men employed made an assault on the [. 5
enrolling officer and used stones quite freely
to drive him of. The officer had to make
use of his revolver. Those engaged in such
attempts in Vermont will soon find they
have harder work on their hands, than quar-
rving marble. \ fine not exceeding $500
and imprisonment not exceeding two years
are prescribed as penalties for unlawful IN
reference with the enrolment, or for act OF
language intended to obstruct it.