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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

The rebels have been compelled to oyacu-
ate Morris Island and leave Forts Wagner
and Gregg in our hands. Gen. Gilmore had
pushed his approaches to less than loo ynds
Of the former, and to hold it much longer
would have been impossible.
Gen. Gilmore can now turn his attention
to the James Island batteries, and work his
way by land up to the city.-if he prefers
that to shelling it from distance-while the
monitors attack Fort Moultrie and Battery
Bee and finish off the ruins of Fort Sumter,
on the side Of which towards Charleston it is
said FIVE guns remain in position to do our
vessels much damage should they succeed in
reaching the inner harbor
There Is probably not sufficient depth Of
water between Fort Sumter and Cummings
point TO allow the iron-clads to pass, or they
might at their leisure work their way into
the upper harbor, undisturb,d by the rebel
works ON the northern side except at long
range, and exposed only to the rebel batter
les on the upper end Of James island
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

The LOYALTY OF NERVoNT.-Nearly COM
plete returns show that the Union candidate
for Governor is elected by about 10000 ma
iority. that the State Senate is wholly Union,
and that the House will show only seven
Copperheads This is a noble record. Yer
mont il one Of the smallest States in the
Union, and by reason of its agricultural
character. as well as its distance, has slight
er connection with the South than almost
anv other Yet no State has furnished so
many soldiers in proportion to Its young men.
None has treated its soldiers with such liber-
alitv: for it not only starts them with a
complete outfit in every needed comfort and
medicine, but has from the beginning engaged
to give every man Of them seven dollars a
month during service, in addition to the
Government pay. No soldiers have fought
with greater bravery \ Vermont brigade
held the KEY Of the position at Gettysburg,
and did more than any other body Of men to
gain the triumph which decided the fate Of
the rebellion To crown ell ve now have
tins crushing defeat Of Copperheadisn at the
ballot-box. Twenty-three thousand N Ver-
mont against this vile pest Is equivalent 70
majority Of three hundred thousand IN Nste
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18
Poetry.
The Graves of Gettysburgh,


INA1IoxAL CEMErERr AT GETTYSBURG
Harrisburg July 81. Arrangements have beeu
made 70 purchase a part Of the. battlefield al
Gettysburg for a cemetery, in which it is pro-
posed to gather the remains Of our dead. Tn,
tack made upon the LEFT centre of our army
Pennsylvania IN this project.J
Let US lay them where they fell,
When their work Was done so we'll
Dumb and stricken-leaving others
Al the glorious news to tell.
Al the yellow harvest-held,
Cursed with crimson yield,
'Seath the thrusting in Of sickies,
Is the battle waved or reeled.
They with faces to the foe.
Lost % pain and peace and Voc;
lrnored in the inspiration
of tie old heroic glow:
Rushing graDdly unto DEATH
Eyes ablaze and 'bated breath
Socond-sighted for the future
Here they piled the tramp pied heath
Here for Liberty they stood,
Writ their records in their blood,
On the forehead Of the epoch,
IN grand historic mood
let u. lay them SIDE by side,
In their awful martyr-pride:
They will slumher well and sweetly.
SPITE OF Waiiings far and wide
And their story shall be told
When this Present, gray and Old,
Loses each distinctive feature
In the Future ample fold
Wen. the work vas ftly done
We'll, the day was proudly won
But-ths MOCK that bioomed with battle
There's no rarer meath the sun
Let Us lay them where they fell,
When their work was done so well
In the martyrs noble silence,
leaving US tho tale to tell.
Howard GLYNDoH.
Washington tur . 1864
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

ties then study aud recitation till II so; thea
recess i've minutes; ken study and recitatiOus
till l. 10; then recess Of twentj-ey. rrinrtcs
then study and recitations I'LL 20, then reoess
Of i've minutes; then exercises in reading and
spelling TIL 2o'olock, when the school closes. So
that lie ionSttt period of study and recitation i.
forty minutes There sre Eve rsoesses forr rest and
exercise, occupying 8 total Of .fft rtinstes.
The total time for study and regular recitation
is only three hours dEd ons-forrts, with twenty
minutes of opening exercises, and thirty-hve
minutes exercises in reading and spelling. Ger
t.inl7 it world seem that in such school, with
comfortable cold t.nch," the health of schol-
ars cannot suffer. We urge all inierert,d q
risit the school and see for henssires hcS Il
,corSs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18
tFor the Free Press. ]
wILIIAxsIovS, VI, Sept. 10, 1858.

WILLIANsTovS, VI, Sept. 10, 1858.
FRIENDS OF TuE SOLDIERS
The " U. S. Christian Commission" Would
call Jour attention to the suffering oocasiored
BY the want Of rGr-, clothing, among the sick
and wounded soldiers; suffering which Is, at al
tines, greater than IS supposed BY those remote
from the army. and which must be relieved. in
great part, BY private benevolence and enter
prize. Already demand is made upon the
" Commission" for Eooien shirts, drawers and
socks-the cali for vo0leE socks being rery
great. As the weather grows cooler. these must
necessarily increase.
Viii not the Ladies Of Vermont give a Prccii-
cal answer to the anxious inquiry :" How shall
these growing wants Of our suffering soliicrs be
metz
Let US also ask of the " Ladies' here, that
when putting up tomatoes for 4" family USE
(znce this is the season for it, they will not
forget the soldier. No fruit more healthful than
this, can be sent to the " hospital
Contributions may be sent to L. z. Rowland,
Ir - s Tre-ncn. Temple, Bcs.on. Mas
Gzc. = A-Esvea-=,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

ARrEYus WARDS ToAs1 Ladies' sez
I, turning to the but 'ful females whose pres
ents was perphuman the fair ground. 81
hope YOU re enioyin, yourselves on this occa-
sion, and the leminaid and Ice water, ov
which YOU air drinkin', may not 90 again
YOU. May You alters be as fair as the son,
as brito as the moon, and as butilul as an
army ov Union fags-also plenty of good
close to wear.
TO your sex commonly kawled the phair
sex-we are indebted for our bornin' as well
as many other blessins in these low crowns
Of sorro. sum poor sperrited fools blaim
vure sex for the difficulty in the garden but
/ know men air deseteful set, and when
the apple had becum ripe, have no dowt
Adam would have rigged cyder press and
ike as not went onto big bust, an been
driy OFF anyway. Your lst muther was n
lady. and all her dawters is ditto, and none
but loafn kuss will sa word agin you.
uouin that no waive Of trouble may ever
ride across your peseful brests, and | kon-
klude the remarks with the follorin' Gently
ment
e. Woman She is good egs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

lHE JNiON iiICH SCHOoL.-Messrs Ed
munds and Wales, of the Union High School
Committee, reply in the Burlington Times to
some not altogether swect-tempered strict
urc- on the course Of the Committee and to
diver, mi-statcments which have appeared in
that raIer. Their communication closes as
iollov--
The so-cllcl '' solid ,c..sion. which some
suppose to he injurious 10 the health of the
scholar Is this. aud nothing more The scholar
begins at Q clock Ihe hrst twenty minutes
as occupied = calling the rol. reading the
sc-.ptures, singing and prayers; then study and
Rotations IL 20 o'c.ock; the- 8 recess Of five
.,i-utes, the2 study ard recitation til forty
.,.zrtes past 10 o'c.ock; Tier recess Of tea III
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

NrRpER.-A Frenchman named Rolliard
was shot on the Sth, in Highgate by Mrs.
Martha Clark. at whese house he called to
sell berries. The st. Adams Telegraph says,
Mrs. Clark shut the door in lis face and
told him if he did not leave she would shoot
him. and without any other notice procured
a Gun. which was loaded in the house,
placcd the muzzle Of it through hole in the
door. and fred the same, the contents taking
effect in the abdomen of Rolliard, who died
soon after.
Mr.. Clark was arrested and Is in Jail at
=. M5gn.. The Telegraph says her house
ha, bccu place Of had rcputc. Rolliard
wa> IN industrious quiet man living on the
farm of Or. Clark in Alburgh.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

THE SESATE.-The next Senate of Vermont
viii be composed of the following members
Addison C01i-;y-S. y Hoieomb, Elrl
CushInan.
Benniny;sr Co.-Lemuel B,lton, Myron
CLARK
Cai,ds,Is Cs.-Gcorge CovIes, Thouas
j. Cree.
Caa',udsa Co.-JeI P. CIark. y. c.
Welch, l.. b. Englesby.
Essrr C9.-Dayid H. Beatti,.
Fro1i6- Cs-uiram P Stcyer-, Harvey
ID. farrar.
Grand Isle Cg.-Vm. II. Lyman.
L7aoiHe C9.-J. \. Child.
O-'ers Co.-Eliph Cleveland, Slma,l
T!ur'..
oot- Cr.-Alyaa Ian. James II
E---.
E."rf &C. Merritt, "-a.,, Nat'l-ui-f
Fish. Wi.iua 7 N,h.i-
tNrF Ca.-Iaues 3. Pylhrj, Nan
e. ~iarH. W,u@II rs. Wiilums
UmasrH C..- rf,arl kirkland. Henry
b >tuert...
Hosfrr- Co., r5dcri.,. Richardson.
l4Ii~,a i'..<. = p Bradford
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

We confess 10 considerable dlsappoint-
lnent at the result of the draft in this State.
of the oo30 drawn in this district, the Gov
ernment will realize but $50 men. In the
first district only about go will be secured.
less than thousand men will be realized
IRON the draft in Vermont, not enough to
MI to the maximum the ranks Of the First
Brigade. and leaving no hope Of recruits from
this source to the 7th, sth, 9th, 10th, and
lth regiments.
About GOO drafted men have thus far been
,cnt on from this state, of whom zoe are now
in camp on Long Island.
The draft failing in so great measure to
secure the required number, the only way at
lo,cnt appears to be TO push forward ac-
lively the raising ofthe Veteran Regiments.
70 recruiting Office has as yet been opened
IN this town, and in many other places where
men Of the nine months brigade abound little
Effort seems to be making.
The arms and full equipments for two re-
Slments arc now at Brattleboro. Would 1t
not bc well for our State authorities to exert
themselves little more actively in the mat
ter Let recruiting officers be stationed in
every favorable locality throughout the
state let the Colonels be announced and set
" work personally in stirring up enlist
"en''' and with popular and judicious aP-
l''huncnt-' we believe the two regiments
"h 'e 'ai''d without great DELAY.
nN1St of line cARD.-We call attention
~, i'@e card Of the Rutland Road. 1t
N'' oc noticed that Train will brnecf,rth
n..1, ~" from Troy arriving here in timc to con-
"''' with tho ) % P NJ. train north This
I'r'"s'1n'ot viii allow passenger. whore
''''ii'n + The port, north Of here ON the
'''f 'id' '' to, Liz. 9, zach home tl,,
SF . t''c 4i;e-avsn l,,.t. Instead Of
' = l'7ire -'cl 70 remain over as heretofore,
sn4 ia nave other important ad, .ntaces
'0f tue travelling public.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18
CAMBRIDGE, Vt, sept T., 1863

-Ve,Srs. Eiitors Of the Free Press:
In an article on Elections, in the
Seaiiael of yesterday, the Editor iys;
=. We may well congratulate OURSELVES at tie
showing of such towns As Hyde Park, Cam
bridge" Sc-
Last year J. Z. Gates, De~ocroi, v'7 elected
Representative in this town by mU"1ty Of Il
vutes. over Z. Wheelock, Republican. This year
d. II. Watkins, Republican, is ele'te'i 'y - m'-
i,rity Of 81, over Jas. L. Whitccmb, hcm"er''.
What there is IN this showing fol TIE y .
mocracy to congratulate thems-l-es o". am
unable to see-rsther ..eol4 comfort -.r.4-'a--
Yours, &C.. /
r S-MaiorIt,- for Eax tcr 90
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

GRAPE. CASI-IEE, cuEATyEL AND SHELL.-
Craze consists of nine shot arranged in three
Hvrrf, which vary IN size according TO the
i.-e oi the gun they are held together
ir $50 plates about one fourteenth Of an
I..s = diameter than the calibre Of the
-su. two rings, bolt and a nut. The can
vas, bay arrangement Is too old for this war;
10 is not so simple or durable, and has not
been used for wears. Canister for a gun
contains twcnty-scvcn small cast iron balls,
arranged in four layers the top Of six, the
remainder OF seven each TOR howitzer il
contains forty-cight small iron balls in four
layers of twelve each, for the same calibre;
You viii see that the ball for canister a
tin cylinder, closed al the bottom by thick
cast iron plate or n wooden sabot, and at the
top by sheet iron plate with handle at
tached, the interstices between the balls are
closely packed with sawdust to prevent
crowding when the piece is fred ShIapnel
consists Of a very thin shell, which Is filed
with musket balls; the interstices are then
filed by pouring in melted sulphur. a hole
Is then bored through the mass of sulphur
and bullets to receive tho bursting charge.
Now to explain the difference between a
- shrapnel' Of spherical case and a
" shell" The destructive force of a shrap-
mel is what it receives from the charge in
the gun, the powder in the shrapnel being
only to break the envelope and spread the
balls, they still moving forward by force of
the impulse they received from the charge in
the gun. \ shell is made very much thicker
than the envelope of a shrapnel, and is nea--
ly filed with powder, and will do great
execution if it explOdes on the ground, it
having destructive qualities in itself, aside
from the discharge Of the gun. \ shrapuel
shell has only halt of the charge of powder
that a shell proper has thus a twenty four
FOUNDER shrapnel contains l75 musket balls
and six ounces Of powder. \ twenty-four
FOUNDER shell has twelve ounces of powder.
\ six FOUNDER shrapnel mas thirty-nine mus
kct balls and five ounces powder
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

Tn lsr VERMONT BRlGADE.-Ihc NewNork
PAPER. say that the regiments of the First
Vermont Brigade arc no longer in that city,
but .tationed as follows p, PouShkecpsie,
Ny, SD, Newark, \. j., lth, probably
cone to Alexandria, Va, 5thand 9th, Kings
ton, y. y.
The Sd Regiment was detailed to guard
the Sd y. J. Regiment, at Newark, from
which many were desertins, and when a
crowd Of new recruits undertook to run the
guard Monday night. they were fred upon
and three were killed and four wounded.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

Yori-calculating with reference to the diff
ference in population. When shall We come
up % that mark All honor, We say, TO the
sturdy littie Green Mountain state ". J.
Tine
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

Tn VI. - BRIGADE.-Mai. Gen. Double
dav arrived iu town on Thurday last. and Is
stopping at the Equinox House. In conver-
sation the General speaks in the highest
terms of the Vermont tro0ps-the % brigade
being. as viii De remembered, under his cum
mlnd at Gettysburg. lie thinks they have
never had full Justice done them for their
achievements on that day and Is willing we
should give his opinion Of their services IN
repelling the enemy and securing that i'm
p1rtant victory. He describes our lines in
the second days fight as similar in form TO
q horse shoe. the centre being advanced tow
ards Gettysburg, upon the high hill on which
stands the cemetery, and the hanks curved
u the rear. resting upon two large hills, the
whole occupying the SUBMITS OF long range
of hills. of less height. Hancock corps was
formed upon the left centre, and his own
uron the left Of Hancock The remainder
of hi- corp, being badly cut mp in the first
days engagement, Gen- Doubleday was
obliged 10 put the 2i Vermont Brigade in an
exposed position, 20 the front and down the
decliyitv. although be was told they We're
raw troops and had never seen battle IN
the afternoon the rebels concentrated a hun
drcl guns upon that portion of tne. line. Failing
o. make any impression they advanced IN CO.
lumn across thc plain directly in front of the
Vermont troops. but being warmly received.
suddenly wheeled, passed down 20 their right
and charged upon Hancock lines. Gen.
D1uhledav moved t1 the assistance of llaU-
cock. ana while be was forming troops In
front of the enemy. Gen. Sunnard. whom he
characterizc> as an officer of quick eve ON the
battlefield. without waiting for orders hurl-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

Nt. Cur>TLRfElr. .-C1snterfelt Of the
Yea England Bank have leen detected IN
Eee iorx. ! couple Of men were arrested
on Monday, by Mr.. Brown, Of Waterbury,
for passing a of this sort.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18
NUMBER TWELVE.

election last ssll, On which the Democrats
based their hopes OF cuecess, four New En-
gland States-Vermont, New Hampshire,
Connecticut. and Rhode leland, have voted,
and all hate EUne alike against rebellion IN
every shape, and all It's alders. Massachu-
setts last fall did the same, and will do 50
again soon. She has never vavered IN her
Republican faith since 1855, and is now as
steadfaet Erd reliable as Vermont. The De-
mocrats cherish some hopes Of carrying
Maine; but they are vain. In 1862, Maine
went thus; Administration, 5,5l4; Oppo-
sition, 80 ,55S. In 1861 she gave: Admi-
pistration, Soils; Opposition, SO, ,909. In
1850 she gave Lincoln 62,Sll; Opposition,
35.lT. II viii be Observed that the Demo-
cratic vote remains about the same, and the
only difference in the majority is caused by
the presence or absence Of the Republicans
from the polls. The result Is always the
game, and has been since 1856.
Vermont is now the head Of an array of
States which go for the Republican ticket as
regularly as the election comes These are
Vermont, Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin,
California. We hope this fall to see Pennsyl-
vania, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
added TO the list by overwhelming maiorities
Pennsylvania, If she could initiate the exam
pie Of glorious little Vermont, and roll up a
majority that would extinguish all future
hopes and aspirations Of the Democrats in
this State, would do herself immortal honor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

AEa-sC--.s.:.l co==isa.a-.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

-1--Gs----5 l-l.I - A@-L-1--4
new power shall be dc f1cto independent. Il
must be De tac'o fit 10 be independent and from
the nature Of the case every nation viii Judge of
this fitness as d fact. In undertaking to ac-
knowledge Il new power, you proclaim It's fitness
for welcome and association IN the family Of na-
tious. Can England put forth such a procaml-
ton in ilyorofthe whippeis Of women and sellers
Of children Can France permit Louis Nap0-
leon TO put forth such proclamation, And
here, on the threshold OF this inquiry, the true
state OF the question must uU, bc forgotten. II
Is not whether Oh AMI existing relations shall
he continued with power which permits slave
~ but whether relations shall be begun with "a
new power, which not merely permits slavery
but builds its whole intolerabie pretension upon
this barbarism. No new slave state i a watch
word with which We are already familiar but
even this cry does not reveal the full opposition
to this new revolt against civilization for even
disposed to admit "A new slave state, there must
he, among men who have not yet lost all sense
of dc .cncy. an undying resistance to the ad-
mission Of a new slave power. having such an
unauestioned purpose as that which nov Aaunts
in piracy and blood before the civil csl world.
seeking recognition f5r It's criminal ca---c-a.
Here IS nothing to- nice cas1is;-y. Duty s Is
ula;r IS the --c-a. lsw or rhe r---rr ,',a--r Re-
BE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-18

P. S.-Majority for Baxter, go.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-03
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND VA, NOV. 25th, 1883.
United States journals to the 25h Instant have been
ceived Burnside holding out at Knoxville IL
3d. and had notified tbs citizens that he hold the
place under all circumstances Foster was at CinclCua
route for Knoxville TIE situation the 25th VAS
satisfactory, according to the Cincinnati kilograms.
There was heavy fighting at West Town on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Hooker, with the divisions OF Gcaly
Osterhans and two brizGdes of noher corps,
| position CD the North slope OF Lookout Mountain, with
small loss. The Confederates lost five hu adr
prisoners. Every attempt to retaks the position
pulsed Sherman crossed the Tennessee river at yiJ
on the day with four divisions and carried sDoth
extremity of Missionary Ridge.
| One of Banks staff Officers says that coIsderab
quantity Of cotton has been collected at Brownsville Al
expedition Will be up the Rio Grando. 1T thong
that two hundred and Atty thousand bales will be captured
The Union Of Brownsville forming defensive
CARNATIONS.
draft took place il the Second and Ninth Wards
! Baltimore, the 24th without disturbance.
Later advces from Europe unimpor ant. The rate
of interest has advanced to per cert. The Cou
crate loan and State axes twenty years, qnotei
same price, and in London twenty-five per cent. dls
count.
| Gold in New York is quoted at l48l.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-03

Sometime since public attention was called to this
system of ointed vessels, to be used for commercial
purposes upon the coast the advantages being that
stead the entire vessel remaining delayed discharg-
ing that part of her cargo belonging to certain port
in her voyage, section portion Of the ship Ee.seif
should be lett there and having discharged and readen
be called for again the return of the other parts Of
the vessel.
At that time the gravest doubts were expressed
by competent judges Of the of the system it be-
ing generally considered that, however appca bic to
rivers and smooth water the strain upon the connec
ting parts in seaway would endanger the safety of the
vessel. Since hen the connector has been subjected 10
the most severe test, 10 the heaviest weather and
proved herself thoroughly seaworthy. After nest
careful inspection of the vessel and evidence of tie
ties who have navgatad her during this time Two
qualified engineering authorities, Ng Edwin Clark and
Mr.. j. q. Gunn have just given thier unqualified ep-
prevail of the safety and completeness of the principle
The projectors, not long since, invited party of
scientific gentleman experimental trial trip to the
Thames. The vessel left blackwell and proceeded down
the river to Firth Reach where having dropped anchor
in few seconds, with circuit of lever on deck
the fore section a the sections perfect ships
completely disconnected, and the other parts PROPELLED
the river where the centre portion which tie
visitors were assembled, rapidly felt free While
the party took lunch the steam stern section return
ed for the part left moored tbs opposite saore and
having brought it over in the space Of five minutes the
two seperats parts united. Though the water vas
mush disturbed at the time by towing vessels the trip
very interesting, and gave general satisfaction
London PQDer,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-03
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

EICHMOND Nov. 3, 15t3.
The news from Northern Virginia to-day genera ly ot
an encouraging character The train the Frederick
burg road did not proceed further than Alsops today
Some Yankee cavalry having appeared at Hamtoa Cros-
sing. On the return trip the train took aboatd at ill
nipcs Station about one hundred Yankee teamsteTs
trredon Thursday morning, eight miles II is side Of Ely
Ford The waggons about eighty in number, loaded with
ordnance commssay stores, tie road between
the second and fifth army CORPS when Gem Roser with
squadron cavalry surrounded the train and captured IL"
teamsers Only twenty wagons and about two hundred
and fifty mules brought CT The rest of the Wagons
were destroyed.