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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

TyE Cos1 or 4 CAKEEs Nonody can give
seven concerts a week, month in and month
out. without his intelligence (be the same
more or less) finally taking 1t in high dud-
geon Certain naturalists pretend that In
sects reflect in their conformation the char
scteristics of the surrounding vegetable life:
If this phenomenon extends to pianists,
ongbt bv this time to have the manners OF
Iocomotive and the soul Of a trunk, | have
certainly raised fve-sixths of my lite's last
three hundred days on the rail road. The
most ritiable of isolations Is that experienced
bv the curious beast shut up in a cage and
exposed to the gaze Of crowd 1t Is mine
Never to he anything but kind Of sbstrac-
tion 10 he an artist, and not a person; hav-
ing no rlrht to divert any Of the sympathy
accorded to the pianist into the channel OF
the man forever Imprisoned within the
merciless limits Of the {" Paid for unable
To conquer those intimate affections when
are independent OF the prestige conferred ny
celebrity observed OF pOD; to belong to ail'
vet TO he nobody such, my dear friends
i the other side Of that brilliant C') career
:, which am condemned - GottschoK.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08
u o Y,
Doing without It,
BT cH,RLEs G. AsfEs

- NfAAfLf- vs. ALL
I've found some wisdom in my quest.
That's richly worth retailing
I've learned that when one docs his best.
There's little harm in falling
I thought to gather wealth untold.
And made my boast aboutit
Nv wit and toll bring little goil,
But I eau 10 without il.
I said, The world shall hear my name.
And down the ages shout il
7 shsll not win the bauble Fame.
But can do without 1t.
Nno'hcr thing I've hal 10 prove.
Though much I used TO doubt it
Ono can't he sure # human love.
But ono can live without H.
! thought 20 know philosophy,
AMI teach the world about Il
Ny plummct will not sound the sea.
My ship csn sail without It.
saw the earth with wrong o'crgruwu.
And set myself to rout it
Some age will see it overthrow.
So can die without H.
! may not reach what | pursue
Yet viii keep pursuing
Nothing is vain that ! can do
Since soul-growth comes Of doing.
Christina Enquirer
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

HERoic-The Surgeon Of the +ith Mae.
Regiment SAYS in a letter dated near Wash
ington, Y. G.
must tell you Of one hero who saved COM
riny of soldiers from certain death 4 fat full
Of sollers, with few negroes, attempted to
land At Rodman's Point but were repulsed by a
terrible fire Of rebel bullcts-all tumbling into
the boats AMI lying fat to escape being shot.
Meanwhile the boat stuck fast on the shore, when
this noble African said "a Somebody's got to die
to get Us out Of dis, and It may as well be me-
lie then deliberately got out and pushed the beat
%. and iell into il pierccl BY Eve bullets.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

The democratic faction Of the Ny. lcgis-
laturc having issued an address finding fault
with the Administration. the Unionists Of
the same body have issued an address 4e-
nouncius rebels and coppcrhcads. The Uni
onists say
ITO degrade the legitimate administration
Of Affairs in popular estimation can have no
other result than by lessening the confidence
Of the people in their servants, to cause with
holding u the countenanee and support OF
the people Of the government, and 50 tend
TO fetter and impede the government IN It's
endeavors 10 assert and re-establish its supre-
macy. For we all know, from the experience
Of the last two years, how much the govern
ment. being Of the people, is compelled to
relv upon the voluntary, uncompelled aid OF
the PEOPLE This aid has come chccriully,
for the mind Of the people has run parallel
with the efforts Of the government But once
disturb that mind, check that impulse, and
throw the government hack in its necessities
upon what it can force. and much is done to
hamper and frustnte.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08
Ghe 6ree press.
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY G. 1868.

There is "a noticeable and encouraging
thing about Gen. Hooker's advance across
the Rsppahonnock. It is stated that he saw
the troops cross at three places and ahen told
his corps commanders the plan Of the move
ment. \ letter from the army last week said
that nobody knew the plan Of action, NOT
even the Major Generals 1t sccm- almost
incredible that leader of the Federal forces
should have had the wisdom to tell no oH'
what he meant to DO. bnt the above state
mcnt- Indicate il and il Is reasonable Co
suppose that in such case the rebels, for ono''
know no more about it than we do,-a thing
that We venture to say has not before hap
rcncd in the history Of the Army Of the lo-
tomaC
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

THF CAPITAL OF CANsDA.-Ihe capital oi
Canada has hitherto been movable farlia-
mcnt has sometimes met IN Toronto, but more
frequently IN Quebec. \ session Il no" hold- ,,-
ing in the latter city. some years sgo tuc
capital was permanently located at ottaWa'
a small out 0l-the-way place, not satiSiae'o-
~ to the gulf or lake cities Government
buildings were commenced, but nave niNle ~,
,crY slow progress. The iirst contractors Iaii
ed to complete them and the 700 mas ,'c'',i'iy
becn re-lct 1t is thought they VIII NOT ic
finished before 1860.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

The United States Marshal has seized the
property and real estate Of Dr. Cornelius
Boyle, amounting, it il supposed, 10 between
$40 600 and $50 900 and the Supreme
Court for the District of Columbia, on in
formation fled by the District Attorney, has
issued an order for persons interested to show
cause why the property shall not be condemn
ell and sold under the Coniseation act. This
is the first case under that law in the Dis
trict. Dr. Boyle was commander OF the Ma
,ioual Volunteers, organized there at the
commencement Of the rebellion to assist IN
seixing the public buildings for the benefit OF
the rebels. and soon after the Inauguration
of President Lincoln left for the South, where
he has been cruelty exercising the Office oI
Provost Marshal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

L,Ei TnvLr.-Ihc announcement %. ar
raugcmcut. for the steamers of the Cham
plain Transportation Company appears in
our columns today. twill De noticed that
the second line. which il usually mot put ON
till june OF July, commences at once. This
arises from the peculiar arrangements made
bv the railroads, and viii bring passengers
lcavin. New York at 10 \. NJ, here at $50
the next morning. The Montreal i- put on
this line at present and the America VIII so
ON in few days The Canada and United
State. VIII form the other line. az before.
Arrangements have been made We under
stand for comlnutation tickctt. cnalliue las-
rcnrers to come from Port Henry, WcStpoTt,
Essez. Port Kent and Plattsbursh to Bur
lin-tou. oud return the same day, at a little
more than the price of one Tassagc.
The whole arrangement promises to be 81
convenient one, and the company will no
doubt have os they deserve large share OF
the patronage Of the travelling public
There can b- No plclsauter route than that
through Lake Champlain.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

We learn that intelligence was received on
Saturday of the death Of Guy Stoughton OF
this place, a member Of 60. {. Of The l2th
Vt. from typhoid fever.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

Governor Seymour has signed the bill TO
protect the harhors and frontiers Of the
State Of New York against invasion and to
provide for their defence" passed by the late
legislature.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

Etvf,iL S1Nrs Bluud"rs IN the u'c of
~enue STAMPS are not infroquent. An at
tornev recently affixed ninety dollars worth
T., a bond where one dollars worth would
have been sufficient, another wasted sixty
dollars 'Cworth in a similar manner pas-
master Mastered twelve dollars worth If
stamps on document which required fifty
cent stamp only. A fraudulent reuse Of
stsmrs has been discovered and means taken
10 prevent tins rascality in future.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
declared that where land is sold subject 70
ground rent, a stamp appropriate to the eonsd-
Grafton Of the deed by which the property ls
convened is the proper one. The rights Of the
ground landlord aud Of the owner Of the ground
rent are regarded as two different estates, and
subject 10 sale and conveyance. and also to
stamp duties, independent Of each other II Il
also decided that where a State is grantor IN a
deed of conveyance. the fiscal or executive oihcer
executing the instrument is not obligei 20 ainx
q stamp The instrument, however, Is not the
less subject to stamp duty. which must he PAD
bv the grantee, and the stamp must be athxei
bv him. When there has been neglect 70 afhx
the stamp on an instrument heretofore made.
the stamp may be yet affixed by either party 10
the instrument. or by any using It or having an
interest in the subject.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

shore. hut ,cou got of without damage In back
ing, however. to get her bow down the stream,
she gct foul Of the transport Forest Queen, ana
the two YES els renamed together several MINUTES
This collision seemed 10 cause the rebels great
iov. and her commander says for few moments
The fire from the shore seemed to be concentrated
upon the Tuscumbia and Forest Queen, but
proyidentally none Of the shot did much damage
She was here struck below the water line, start
ing seven planks and causing the vessel to leak
freely. hut bv the use Of syphon pumps she was
soon BROUGHT under control The Tuscumbia.
also. when the Forest Queen became disabled took
her in tow and landed her on the LouisianS
shore. Notwithstanding the trials she cxperien-
eel no casualties occurred on board
The Louisiana was struck times. No d1m-
nee WIS sustained.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

S,BB,1n SoHoo1 roK CoLoEm CHuDFlN rs
NEwsERx.--A correspondent az Newbcrn eivcs
the annexed account Of the sabbath School
for negro children. etart,d at Ncvbcru-
This Sabbath schcol was started by five
members Of Company +, iith Massachusetts,
Regiment. January II, AZ private house. Win
only - scholar February 18th 1t was organ
i,cd by the members Of this iiith) regiment ri
the Colorcd Methodist Church The 4ith have
supplic,l most Of the teachers til within few
Sabjaths The school has now become so large
that they have been obliged 90 call upon other
regiments for help Many Of the 18th Nassachu-
setts Regiment and some from other regiments
have taken hold with those who mmeuceI thl'
work 10 help them carry Il ON.
The Superintendent report April l-th, WIS
as follows Males 2fo, females 2-2 teachers ~
total 5lI Ahuut $50 of these were "'uli'.
They have library containing between SOD amt
400 bound volume also. many parcr-. primer %
Sc.. adapted Co the wants ot the chi.drn-
The school is very we'll conducted and prosper
In. well This Is the first colorcl sunday School
ever organized IN Nevhcrn
The Richmond Wing of the 1lst ui'., re-
views the career of tine q. late George i Nc
Clellsn, and csult- over what De- fas done
for the CoufcIcracv ltsgys
Nothing Is easier to prove than thlt the e.g''-
ton Of Mcclellan To- the position of comnan Ter
in-chicf of the Yankee army was Hll that was
neelci to insure our Independence Ihe recital
Of few fcts VIII show how greatly v' are n
dehtcl To- him.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

NrrrRtp o,r.-Thc seventh and eighth
regiments y. y. Volunteers returned TO New
York city ou the 2-th ult having completed
their two ycar- term of -cri,c. The day
following. the 10th y. Y. Volunteer I'u-
avc-, returned. Tie regiments had about
one half the number of men in their ranks
that were IN them when the left New York
two years ago, and a part Of these had vol
untecrcd and joined the regiments at various
dates since they were called into service.
Their return was the occasioa of great re-
ioicine n the city
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

ten. Hooker issues the following
II is with heartfelt satisfaction the Com
mandinc General announces TO the army that
tho operations Of the last three days have dc
terInined that our cscmy must either IN
gloriously hy or come out from behind his
defeuscs and give US battle on our own
ground. where certain destruction awaits
him The operations Of the 9TH, llth and
18th Corps have been q succession OF splend-
il achievements,
Gentlemen who left the Rappahanneck on
Saturday say
" soon az the rebels learned on Wednes-
,lav that our forces had crossed above, they
commenced moving troops out 10 intercept
our advance, and continued it all night and
the next day.
Trains have been running constantly with
troops from Richmond, and the enemy Ind
all Of their available force around Pred
cricksburg.
The latest news from Charlottesville IS
thnt St.aeman had cut the railroad. This Is
stated ON the assertion Of gentleman con-
nected with the civil department. of the gov
ernmcnt, who arrived at Washington Sstur-
/. day morning.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
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Left Alone In his Glory.

Inc Detroit paper states that for ten
oays preceding the 18th, and up 10 ten
O'CLOCK OF That night, there was q constant
stream OF sympathizers crossed the river
and crowding the apartment of the watch.
er over the border. Since the l3th travel
In that direction has almost entirely ceased !.
scarcely passenger is to be seen crossing
to the Canada side. Previous to that day
the exiled martyr was regarded by bis ad.
mirers as certain to be elected Governor of
Ohio by an immense majority, and thence
to succeed to the Presidential chair and be.
come the dispenser Of vast amount of pat.
ronage hence their devotion to his interests
and the nrdor Of their affection. The peo.
pie OF Ohio, by their virdct at the polls.
consigned him to depth of political obIiv.
ian that precludes all hope of resurrecsion
and as consequence pilgrmages to Cana.
da have suddenly ceased; Of the hosts who
danced attendance upon The exile and stood
ready to do bis bidding, not one remains:
he is emphatically left alone 10 bis igno.
miny, with none so poor as to do him rever.
encce. He is for all time to come q dead
cock in the pit, and thought those whose
political fortunes were identified with his
IN the last contest may attempt 10 have
him again foisted upon the party, the effort
will prove faiure.
No organization that hopes for sncccss
will dare go before the people with bis
name as candidate for q responsible
Office and the same fate awaits bis active
fnglement and followers in every country.
They were passengers in the same boat and
have arrived at the same port-they are
all alike played out. If the party that fol
lowed him to destruction in the late election
ever hopes to succeed again, it must find
set of leaders and adopt new platform of
principle. The Vallandighamism of 1863
viii only be remembered to be detested,
loathed and execrated. Five years hence
it will be difficult to find man SO bold or
reckless as to acknowledge that be voted |
for the Canadian candidate.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28

REMARKABLE SCENE IN CoURr.-James
Sutherland, who has beeu on trial, at In
disnapoli. for four days for killing Robby
A. Small, was acquitted on Tursdsy. His
wife aid three children were 10 court at the
Time. After the announcement OF the yer!
dict there followed scene, says the India1
napolis Journal not often witnessed in a
court room. Lhe prisoner that was---a pris.
oner DOW no longer-he fell upon his knees.
and lifting bis eyes towards heaven, uttered
an earnest prayer OF Thanksgiving and
praise TO the God, whose justice and mercy
bad been so wonderfully manifested is him.
The prayer was irresstibly eloquent, and
when Amen was pronounced, Amen came
back in response from every part of the
room, and there were tears 10 every eye.
All rose to their feet; the acquitted man
advanced and took each juryman by the
hand With fervent God bless youl You
have saved an Innocent man from shame and
disgrace; you have taken foul stain from
my name. God bless youl Audto the pro-
secutor, whose conduct In the case com
mands admiration from all for fairness aud
honesty, be gave a cordial God bless you'll
The old white-haired father, whose firm
trust bad supported his son 10 the dark
hours Of trial, now melted in tears of Joy g
that his son was acquitted of guilt. and. his
own good name remained untarnshed. The
Judge. wipiug his eyes OF the tears that
had come unbidden, ordered the Sheriff to
adjourn the court. A lt lAA fGpa2o ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28

Russian SAILoRs.--The N. York papers
speak Of the jolly tars of the Russian feet
now lying in that harbor, in their saun,er.
ings about the city, spending their money
with the usual improvidence of the sailor,
the world over. The apple stands and the
fruit stores are particularly pstronized by
them. The side walk venders of these ar.
ticles are doing a fine business with the
strange visitors, aud the peeuuiary trans.
actions involved are usually carried on in
the centre of large crowd of curious spec
tators. 1t is difficult to say whether the
Russians or the queer looking silver pieces
which they pay out are regarded with the
greater astonishment aud interest Iu the
absence of any definite and known vaiua.
tions of theRussiun silver coins, the apple
dealers estimate them by their size, COM
pared with the dime and quarter of our own
remote past, aud give the Russians change
accordingly, and the latter take what is
offered them and pocket il trustingly. The
postage currency staggers them little,
but they eourteously accept It out OF regard
for the conntry and its Institutions. The
Russian sailors are jovial but well behaved,
our citizens. aud it is one OF the most
touching Of specta eles to see mixed party
of the two nations saun tering along arm 10
arm, ueither Of them able to understand q
word that the other says. The police take
good care 10 guard the Russians against
imposition aud they report, to the honor
Of the city. that these go Id'natured visitors
are treated with great fairness and polite
ness wherever they 60. .,.--..... ...... n
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
Notice
rs Hereby given to Edward Seymour.

, Hereby given to Edward Seymour, O
Il Nonresident OF the state Of Ohio that the Goth day
ofOctpber 1868 Henry e. Parsons filed Petition 10 the Court
Of Common Pleas within aud for the County Of Ashtabua
and state OF Ohio therein making the said Edward Seymour
party defendant substance setting forth that on the
iith day Of October in the 1885, he entered into
tract with said defendant by the terms Of which the defendant
agreed to purchase Of the plaintiff certain
Tie petition described and promised 70 pay there
bis three promsoy notes thereforone One Hundred
Dollar payable on the dst day Of March then next
Two Hundred Dollars payable the t day Of September
then next and one for One Hundred and rytwo Dollars
payable year nom the drst day OF September thea next
ensuing all interest and the interest to be paid annually
That afterwards the said dsendent promised pay the
OF cent interest upon said notes. and said
ther stipulated that In default Of said payments the
should be void at the option Of said plaintiff The pn6
that default has been made in said payments that there
due from said defendant upon said contract aud
the OF -Four Hundled seyentyeight sll00 dollars with
interest the first day of October 1868 The prayer
petition that the contract may be focosed and for
Il sl The defendant will be required ON
fore the second day of January, 1854. n
et12s slC- sIMONDS CALDWELL,
Ir Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
rrsryIsnd-Missouri.
BIT HORACE GREELY.


Amid the aoodtide Of political triumph
which, throughout the year now closing
but especially during its later months, ha.
gladdened the hearts Of Unouists, from
Maine TO California, we are likely to un
der.estimate those victories whereof the
Border States have been the battle fields.
The overwhelming success of the Unionsts
OF Kentucky was sborn OF its significance
by the fact that the controllers of the
Unionists of that State still cling to the
sinking wreck Of slavery, and will nett her
be reasoned nor shamed ont of that suc-
dal blunder. The people, however, are
fast outgrowing their folly and breaking
their leading strings. Probably half OF the
Representatives Of that State 10 the Con.
gress soon TO assemble will be thorough
unconditional Unionis's, and even then.
the people of Kentucky will be 10 advance
OF them, as usual in popular revolutions.
ln Maryland, however, the National tri.
umph is equally decisive and wholly with
out abatement. Goldsborough, the uncon-
ditional Union and emancipation candidate
for controller--the only State Office filled
this year--is elected by SO, ,l40 votes 10
l6,O3l votes for bis opponent, Mafit, who
Claimed to be Union also, but was somin.
atsd and supported by those who hope o
keep the breath of life 10 the body of slav.
cry at least few years longer. That
Maffit did not poll the full strength of his
party is probable; that he polled more
than its loyal strength is certain. Look at
The vote of the counties composing the
Wes' ern shore of Chesapeake bay, and no.
toriously devoted 10 slavery
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
Pensions and Bounties.

Important TO Wido,os and Heirs of Deceased
Soldiers. 4 to hrald g. Disabled Soldiers
THE Undersigned is authorised by LII.
Il ceuse from The United States to procure from the
Proper Departments for the benefit OF heirs Of deceased sol
diers,
Pension, Bounty and Back Pay,
las provided by acts of congress July 1861 July 1862
and also Pensions and Back Pay for invalid and disabled sol
den And also Pensions and Bounty Lands for soldiers
their hes Of the of the Revolution, of 1912 Ito
which they be entitled by acts OF congres All business
Of the above nature committed to him will be promptly and
energecay put through and in of failure charge
will be made except for money actually paid to civil officers
for andsv and certificates necessary prove the claim.
Ashtabula, November 2T, 1862. 655