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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20
Tour Army Correspondence
FROM THE 9th REGIMENT.
CAMP DoUGLAs, (NEAR CHIcAeo)
March 9th. 1863.


Dcar Frec Press
The thirtieth Of last June Ia
RAINY day it was too saw Co T, Of the 9th Vt
On its way to the rendezvous of the Regiment,
Brattleboro. We went IS strong, Of men with
Capt Bsbce and Lieut. Viclc One month from
the time We were mustered in saw us without
Captain--Capt. Bebee dying at Winchester, Va.
Until the last Of October Lieut. Viele was the
only commissioned officer with us-at that time
Lieut.. Bascom joined us, and the 9TH Of Deem
Der Capt Brooks took command, being promoted
from lst Lieut. Of Go. We. therefore, have
now full complement Of officers, and VIC think
them good ones TOO. Capt. Brooks for his military
learning for his capabilities for an officer, has
full respect, as his promotion shows and has
been chosen To act as one Of the Court Martial,
holden in Camp, whore it is expected the rise,t
ftaU be found Lieut. vicle has won the hearts
Of al during his long siege Of caring for Us With
none to help him. ~ cheer him in his lone com
mand But his rosd Is an easier cne now, and
We arc glad for hin Lieut. Bsscom Is vel
liked by III the c.
It is eight months t9-lay since We were nus
tsrel into service.
The following li.t viii show The Regiments
strength The difference between enlisted men
present and d" Total Enlisted" consists Of those
who arc absent. sick. and With Leave, Of the lat
~ there arc hut few
Colonel-GIoEor J S1ArsAEr
Lieut. Col-D X Andres.
Nsior-E S Stowen
surceon-B W. Carpenter
Quarter Naster-F . S1yscr
Alutaut-T e Stcarns
A-s't surgeon Hsll
Sgre't Major T. Gorham
Quar-. Masters Sergssnt-E T. Barber
tommizslrv Sergcsnt--F. I. Rice
Drum Niior-R 6 Harlic
CA Capt. y t. Bsrne,
JET Lieut.. I. 2 Sherman
I'll " W Tcwctt
Enlisted mGl Vr,sent. g. total S.
Co. r Captain, z. " Ripley
I'D Lieut.. s. H. KELLEY
n D." 4 e. Ballard
Enlisted men present IS; total. o.
Co. e. Captain. Herman SeliS,on
Isl Lieut., y p houlipn-
20 " T. s Peek
Enlisted men present -, total -
Go. j. Captain, Cbas Jarvis
lst Lieut., ASph CLARK
~ " - Haskell
Enlisted men present, g.; total IS
O. J. Captain, A. Bartlett
i-t Lieut. + VI Qumb,
ID q. A. Hibbard
Enlisted men present Is. total. 81"
CO. F. Captain, Joseph G. Brook
lst Lieut., Eugene Viflc
2l Licnt John I Blscom
Enlisted men present, IS, total, Is
c.. G. lst Lieut. r g. Eilblurn
FL V. C. Holman
Enlisted men present. So; total. Of
Co. II. Isl Lieut.. - Bi-bec
Enlisted men present, %. totil. SIS
c. J. Captain. A. j Mower
l7t Lieut., J. %. livingston.
"a " - Vaughn
LuisioI men present, Il total. -
Co. f Captain. p Lewis
lst Lieut.. \. T. L,avcuworth
n II n. Rice
Enlisted men present, o.. total. S.
Total present, sick ami well. 45a. Whole
number 55i. commissioned Officers ISL.
Since coming TO tli, Camp over 20 Of the 9th
havc lie.l-this IS great number. but compare
It with the Rebel Jos. since the 9th Of January.
over $50, and ,rl they die. and -,in they FIJI
the Ho,rita's
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

The youns lady who hal thousand acre. Of
valuable land which the young man s,il Va,
sufficient grounds For attachment, did not uiarr,
- wei ~ the young l1ly without 4 fortune. h.,
ti learned 10 discard Ell kinds of Sslcr-ittl. ,r
,'ia' s''c hernck Aliens Coll Medal. which
has nr ~lnl ~ thjs or IN. other Coutiuo,t g..
yc YOUNG lsdi'-, and 10 likewise. AMI D,,,,. r.,
tune viii emile M you ala. Iycry,r-h retail.
u, and most Of the wholesale Gr,-sr,-~ ,,bnl,-,l,
I. Depot II Liberty Street, New York.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

IHT GOLD DEcLNE.-Tbe Gold market
keeps settling down slowly from day to day
It's last quotations are at 50 premium, which
is quite fall from it's lofty elevation two Of
three weekt age Az II gees down the prices
Of produce and r,erchandize 60 down to-
in the large markets.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

PEksoSst-Thomas Thsohcr. Nsn.-.
Trustee Of the Rutland and Burlington D.,
rad. died at bis residence near R,zl,,,.
Mas, On "Wednesday ltb int.
\. L. Carleton and Geo Z. Gra,,sgf -.
have been appointed Commi,sari,- with n.
RANG Of captain.
Capt :. I. Burnhsn,, oi Go. +. 5tj. ".
l"s resigned on ac'-crut ci III health. s,5
now at homo.
In let OF deaths in hospital az Ws.5;,-
tea - notice the nance Of {. \ Bilr.r
Co. !. anil , 6. Sarcent, 60. +. IItb r..
mont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

JoHN ADAMS on CoNcILnTIoN.-Iu june.
l7l5, John Adams, then in PHILADELPHIA.
writing to friend in Boston. in referring "a
tne opinion that conciliatory measure. were
lest to settle the diiirnltios with the mother
country, said
" In ny opinion, powder and artillery are
the most eihcacious, sure and infllibiy concili-
atory measures we can adopt"
These words have meaning applicable to
the present time
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

\ LoYAI GovlRSoR Governor Cannon Of
Delaware. has to oout,nd With ,opperhcal
Legislature The Legislature of Delaware
having paced IAN act to prevent Illegal ar
rests. aiming blow at the General t'oyern-
ment Of cyursc, and intended to prevent pr
reefs for disloysltv in the STATE. G,v. Cup-
non sent mcssage o. the Le-islatur, stating
that he should i>-uc proclamation M arc,r-
dance With hi view lie -sys
Invested hy the Constitution with uo power
Of veto OF review u the action Of thu Legislature,
the Governor has general control over the op-
GRAFTON # criminal cnsctments and such control
7 viii exercise L. it, uttermost extent 70 protect
any person acting under the authority OF the
United State. OF any citizen aiding such person
IN bringing 70 light any conspiracy, or IN arrest
inc any one guilty Of disloyal practices or trca-
fonahle de- ms against the Government shall
issue my proclamation in conformity with these
views, giving the people Of the State Of Delaware
information Of my intended action.
The Proclamation now ir-uei contains the
following
TO tho onl. therefore, thai the evil ortrauon
Of the enactment msy he avertel, and loyal citi-
zsnt may feel secure 10 their efforts against for
eign traitors and domestic conspirators, !, William
Cannon, Governor Of the State Of Delaware. 10.
by this my proclamation, enicin upon the good
people a. this State, that they hold trlc alleSi-
snce 10 the Government Of the Unitel States as
paramount 90 the State Of Delaware, AMI that
they obey the constituted authorities thereof he
fore the legislature Of the State Of Delaware, or
any other human authority whatsoever fur
Their cnioiu that they b. vgilant IN detectiuZ any
conspiracy against the National Government snd
dili-cn; in preventing aid andcomfort % the pub
lie enemy, that they promptly assist the Nation
81 MasiStra"y whenever invoked. and that they
freely communicate any information which may
the better enablcit TO suppres- instruction or %
intercept supplies designed Tor those IN Anus
against its authority and any one a. acting, /
all ave harmless from the operation ofthe stat
ute Aforesaid, or Of any other statute OF Ike ma
ture thst may be enacted, SO far as 10 shall be At
tempted 10 he enforced against him for faithfully
dlscharSinS his duty Co his country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

DEATH OF REV. DR ROBERT BAIRB.-Rev.
DR.. Robert Baird died at Yonkcrs, y. y. on
Sunday last in the 65th year Of his age
He was eminent as a traveller and a religious
writer, and for his usefulness in the manage
mont Of religious benevolent Societies.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

The Rutland Herald Of Monday gives a
detailed account Of the shceP-tarraining.
bank-draft-forging operations of 20. b.
Clark. = az he called himself. Most likely his
name ,tas rs (slse ar hi drafts. II says "a he
came to Rutland about the middle Of Janu-
airy last, representing himself to he the gen
cal agent Of /" Millard, Singleton ( Clark,
Of Quincy, H., Importers, Dealers ami
Growers Of Pure Blood and Graded Sheep
stock" and the ROT; II the Clark Of that
firm for whom he was buying rhecp IN
this State This Clark contrived 10 ct him
self introduced here. We are informed. 10y
well-known gentleman Of Shelbunc, Vt. 1t
high standing and also dealer in cattle and
sheep. upon whom it !, nov supposed Clark
had managed in some way TO impose himself
as the agent Of the above named firm, the
sequel showing that he II vcrya '' imposing
fellow This gave him spmc advantage in
the outsct
Making HE headquarters at Rutland he
occupied himself for about eight weeks IN
the shcep-bargaining business along the lime
of the Rutland Il Burlington r. Il. and in
adjacent towns, spending considerable money
and Getting one or two small drafts c'ihcd
1t the Bank which were genuine. Having
douc up his accommodating, and sufficiently
chloruformed his victims, be made his grand
and successful attack. Say7 the Herald
~ week ago last saturday b. hired liv-
crv team here, 10 he absent three or four
davs visited Orwell, Brandon, Niiddleburv
and Vergennes. and returned IN Rutland last
Wednesday Afternoon. Immediately on his
arrival here he presented and procured 10 he
cashed az the Rutland County Bank. draft
purporting 20 b. drawn by the LOglnspcrt
branch Of the State Bank Of Indiana on the
CITY Bank g New YORK CITY. for 3 500
This draft was forwarded immediately
u New York, and On Friday the Rut
land County Bank received a telegram
that the drsft was = forgery II turn ont
that while absent, from Saturday 70 Wsdnss-
day. b, id 2 most h,urishin- busino-s.-
Needing the Banks 40 Brandon Orwell
Middlebury and Ner-ennes. IN the following
sums, by procuring u he cashei similar ter-
Cd drstts, some Of which however. purport-
i D. be drawn by Toledo. Ohio, Bank, on
the Ocean Bank If New York. , W. at Bran
don Si.-o0. Orwell - 500. Nliidlehury
20 .1nH n =, .1u0. and like sum - Yer
cennc- Frcm here, this enterprisin- indi-
yidu~l. of c'ur-o went ~ SON a. h. bad
transacted III, littl. hufmess ~ tho Bank on
W.inclay, AMI rn THURSDAY added o. his
pile az Bauk IN Bellows Falls, hv similar
drawing process. th" further -um ct .>i.6on ;
making the total of hi- operations, 40 i.rr a.
heard from, ahrnt 50 sou Immediately ou
receipt Of tho Intelligence ou Friday ia-t.
thst thr drafts were forged. al possible meas
urcs were taken o. ovcrtak. tn, villain tho
police have been put upon the alert 90 all
principal points IN tie north, and " Is huT-d
that DO viii l-~ h''ded If sul captured
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20
HERMAN sTLIGsON.



Udsreaf. God II hrs wisdom has seen Ct 10
remove from our midst. beloved Brother srd
Soldier Therefore
Reso'ref That IN the death II Corporal
Patrick Hannegan. orr Country has lost brave
soldier and true patriot. aud We, an esteemed
companion and brother. one ever ready 10 do his
duty towards his Country aud his God
Bcoirei, That in leaving the peaceful enjoy
meuts Of civil life for the strife and hariships Of
the soldier luties in the defense Of his countrv's
honor, mark distinctly the high principle
and nobenes- Of character. which ever distin-
guishel our beloved Brother. a. nan and
soldier
Rcsolrod. That We tender our heartfelt sym-
p7thics 70 the friends Of our deceased Brother.
IN their great bereavement
Rcsolrci, That copies Of these Resolutions be
cent for publication TO the Burlington Free
Pres, Nercennes Vermo7tsr, and Middlebury
Reg'sicr, also a copy to his friends
Ro.olrcI. That cur Company Officers shall
sign these Resolutions in behalf Of the Company
HERMAN SEIIGsos. Captain
JAMES T. BoLIoS, lst Lieut.
THEODORE S PICK, 2d Lieut.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

Inns ~ H'NsI>cro>.-'rho ,lvcil.l. a,,.-,.
"f Noble Eo-,. was consumed D, fin. ,,r.I,,
night. The Ire commenced ia "A ,,-.ter'-
shop ADJOINING the house. NotLin, ii any
amount was saved No insurance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

FssT p,Y.-t'ov. Andrew has appointed
Thursday the ID day Of April next, to he Oh
served by the people Of Nlase,, husetts - a
day Of Fuhlic tastipc. Humiliation >nd
prrveT.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

\ private letter from 20 mcnl-- a. Pin.
18th Regiment, contain. th~ irl'pvu-
90 The Vermont boys secm % De IN 'fs f.-.
spirits They are not having hsrl tine. 81.
have time to devote to such thing ,isrf
position leads them, and will pass arsv The t,-,.
10 the most advantage Thi- is the 7a-uitl -
10th. and according 70 reports from oth.- rs.
ments there IS this good sririt manifested Cs5
you hear the boys Of the 18th. s5mctirss No.
ont their hearty laughs. and So then sne.-. -
healthy sports, and then - them sse- T..
days work Is done clustered IN rhsir ,...- ~
ing Of this thing and that ri-L c9ntsrralrs,
truly surprising under the cI-crns,src. -,-
would think var troubled then but Etrlr M
truth V. that most 10 reali- me 6ar--- IN,
think u viii ~ bettsr not - lrls- srr- b. -
the time toms5.
We feel that We arg nov on the lat haLf ~ ..-
service. ard tbs day Is Tot ar dis.a-' -t-- 4.
shall be summoned hone When thar TIRE -.-s
hops the rebellion viii he put dovr e, ,5s---
shall not have 20 leave behind great nan re-
rhc must suffer still IN contlnu.tion r. The va
I cannot help thinking that II NAY he rrota5',
thin-s never looked 50 cheering, as p ses-s D.,
ne. Only one thing seems in thc Vav. 7ri -b.-
Is the peace party North. u -,'c. 1- ever
time think II 10. Its msaDues- l. 90 ,-r1.
% endure II you'll thvsrt every manly me-
ure u the government 1t would bury IN rf-
al the gallant achievements OF the brave emf
nolc 9llisTs make tho blood that has lrs--
cl the land ior the last two ystrs in the ct1-
Uniou and Frcrlom a sham aud bring dis.1.
AMI rum upon "uT glorious nation ies' ---
Ike fighting the>. cppperheads than the rs-
PeThap, few hlvcnet charges might bring tho
into sutIc ton or perhaps a rope about 'bs
rsoly vouli make them Well
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

bTtTruTIoS oI THr ELBlIs- - From F5-
rous quarters vc hear of the hard rim,. IN
Dixie Il SCENE probable tIat only firm
hand is now required OF the General Gov.rn-
msnr, to subduc ;bc rebellion, by reducing
It's supporter r,a condition of actual want.
There is certain intelligence of ateolu', emf
ferinG for the common ncccsseric- of lite. 10
some Of the best region of th, South Eich
day now increase Tho evidence. that has
heretofore come T., u- only rarely and hv
cirouitous channels that the rebellion j. Ie.
coming more and more desperate unlerta-
king. Perhaps simply waiting anil holding
firmly our own, /, doing more to aeeom-
plish cur Object thsn an active almpai.u
hitherto has accomplished
The following list of prices at Richmond,
s.nt BY Gen. Dix, commander NJ FORTRESS
Monroe, to John Van Burcn- together with
letter expressing Gen. Dix conviction
tha, the rebels viii soon be starved into sub
lection, gives us ana Inside view of the great
rebel stronghold
Beef, one dollar per pound
Pork, one dollar and q quarter
Butter, three dollars Ter pound
Bacon, one dollar and fifteen cent? On.
Tea, meme 20 De- had except at fabulous
prices.
Coffee, ID
Eggs, two dollars per dozen
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

AFfafEs At CNr PAso1.-A writer ~
the Baltimore 4-,roa7 from Annapolis.
March 10Th ercals of change soon to take
placs there, worthy 10 be noticed for the
benefit Of rar1lel lcldicrz and their friends
lie ssy- orders have been received from the
Wa Department e. transfer III the men
there III Camp Parole. who belong 10 the
Western Department Of the army, To ono If
the Parole CAMPS west. and the Q1artermas-
ter has asked for transportation f9r .. 800
msn. As coon as It is received they will
leave for tho West by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and he add
Al the paroled men now Al the camrs nearAl-
eEandria are 10 be sent here-they number about
5,9o0-there viii then he here near 10. GOO men.
to be zheitered and provided for On SUNDAY
the steamer State Of Maine arrived here from
City Point with 100 paroled men. also a lady and
servant, who was held as a prisoner in Richmond
for several months, because she and her family
were for tho Union. They all agree as tn tho
great scarcity Of every necessary of life through
out the South
These many changes aud arrivals keep the
Quarteruaster's Department of this past very
actively engaged. But among the many li.a-
greemcnts and f'ul'-dudngs at other posts, it Is
pleasant to see how smoothly and correctly every
thing moves along under the control Of cur gen
nemanly and afiahle Quartermaster. Captain g.
s. Blodgett, Of the volunteer service such men
should he placed in the regular service. and then
there would be les reason for courts If inquiry
anil courts martial
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

I'm '">>' sifI5oN I.,w.- fi,.. Murtr,,,..
HesI1ndcut OF tn - L,'ui> Rep.. han.
.4y- tn' continent Of ten Bo.,~.r,,n.'> amy
N ''''' Of The rJns,ript law !, univcssal f
- regarded a. the finishing struke Of tn, -
heii'on- IL Puts an .Hl L. motive r,r ,!.~,.r-
non anu encourage The men ia camps. They
look upon 1t 81 the I,srlingcr cf tl,,. dawn If
feaec
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

tNr'> LIAcrIs.-Unia, Leagur, ar form
ins in nearly all Of onr principal citic. "a he
simple basis Of unconditional loyalty IA the
Government
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20
How THE Polls FIGHT.-A Polish poe
says in a letter recently published

edS III lctttI ItcthtiN puphcH'u
MANY Russian and foreign officials 10 not
understand by what an amount Of living despair
We arc animated they become Indignant and
disguised at seeing children hardly eight years
old discharge r.rolrcrs at Russian soldiers. and
they never think ofthe towns and villages which
our tyrants have reduced 10 cinders. All here,
whether rich or poor. before they know how TO
speak or think, have in them the germ Of an IN
extinguishable hatred Of foreign domination
Our fathers and our grandfathers suffered all that
we suffer, although VIC were born in the midst Of
hanging and transportations to Siberia, and have
all our lives been prosecuted and hunted down by
the most infamous men that could he found in
Russia
The scythc7 used by the Pole- a. weapons,
ar described a. being very formidable. They
ure a sort Of huge, double-edged sabr'' The
Cossacke can do nothing against 2 band arm
81 with them.
Correspondent of the L,rdcn Da'ly
Nous says
How long this sangu;nary var ali last, and
where II will end, Is Known 70 heaven alone. The
Poles On hearing that the Prussisn troops viii
come TO the assistance Of the Russians. arc more
than ever determined 70 shed the las, drop Of
their blcod. and already signs 81 the peasants
being favorable 70 the movement sre NUMEROUS
They not only, as in Lithuania. Join the ranks
Of the insurgents. but everywhere give them
help, shelter and information about the move
ments Of the enemy The nohles. hkewize. SIGHT
and spars no means 70 support the in-ursen's
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

"a rebel Clergyman recently taken prz1rs-
ON the Chantilly. battle ground, snl isfsi1s.
over ight at Gen. Stoushton's heai4ulr'sE-
resd the -irgus with the greatest pleasure, ss'
ING q 'r1s e bettcr secession P1P,r han h 20
seen af ne South. lie said he vas glad 70 re's
such paper from the North. and vas ,urprl,e'
to ind It va printed IN Termoqf"
extract this much from private ls't.'
from TIN Thirteenth, and deeire It published,
that 1t may assure tho Editor Of the A-7-' p
his success for the rebels at the South a.
appreciate his efforts and are encouraged, ar
# the SoUfh Is pleased, certcin'y their -yyH'
Pathizers at the North NAV feel well ral1 ~
az they can do thar efforts alone now ser
alive hopes in the hearts of their southern
brethrcn-I say .'brefbrsr" although m
South long ago repudiated the TIC, yst ms
only shows more clearly. the FUFr and low
spirit of the northern Seceders
But the same letter describes The leell;
IN the Thirteenth, in regard 70 the trgtf. p
IN strong contrast to that shown by the rf'.-
clergyman He saws the Thirteenth seen
recognize IN the Arqils an qdrsrS0ry, and o.
thcy expected to find only On southern s9i
IT seems To excite in them the same splrit an
rebel dressed in I ncle Sans uniform, arl
doing the work of an Arnold for JEFF. Da'i'
Their demonstrations toward such would T.
"rafber strong, - the writer thinks ~
Argus would he in some danger If CJnIIan
were in it, vicinity. But this il Of ~ cor
sequence 80 hong as the SOUTH and her -'F
PathIzcrs applaud.
NcCLtLL,> ~ Ilrvr.-N Ji-upSuis'''
Scutlemau Of Philadelphia. "a the cur. '
a private letter. s1ys
&c VI NcCcy's lecture at the ulera liau
On Thursday evening. after cheer bad '-'e
given most heartily for Butler, Buru-'d, sn'
- fighting Joe Hooker sunclydy IN th' ~
Icr tier called out, Now three chen i'
GENERAL Met lellan "a proposition th'i We
met by " deep silcnrc, broker only by -''"
hls>lu;5 and ~ some onc l-'l,w calling '.'
Why thc'c- :, oW-rh'-f ~
Post
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

SUNDAY : >N1t gN,Llt IT BkICHlV> -
number Of persons whv visited Rrishten, i N
sleishs "n sunday last was hrsc lcyond a',
precedent. One lady states that she c0ulii'
81 many - one th,Hsand which Passed or
r,>i'ieuc- on rhc rad frrp Bruoklm, %
Brighton during portion # The Jay. W.
hurSe- were Killed by niou- driving, an' ,
nnmlsr al sleighs were wrecked. Sc'ci''
persons bad narrow escaTe~ for thcir lives
BoSfoR Trarcllsr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

IItRFct MIS- II NAaHINGIoS In Wasli-
ington, the conviction Of thief or pickpock
ct having been found almost an impossibiltv
under the law, the provost guard append Ia
bels tearing the worde thief " ..pick-
pocket to the backs of the offender, and
caus' them 20 parade the principal street..
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THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS

Is published every Friday morning, containing
the news If the week from all parts, interesting
correspondence from the army, and local and
general intelligence.
TERMS.
Two DOLLARS per year. If paid absolutely in
advance, 81 rs Single copies five cents.
For rates of Advertising, &c. inquire at the
FREE PnEss OFFICE. No. College St. Burling-
ton, Vt
GEO. ". & 6. G. BENEDICT.
Editors & Proprietors.
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CH,NDr or ApN>srE,TIo>. The Rr.r.
Hcrod Of saturday n.y. we l-,rr f.
Jane Chcevcr. sic surviving 'Tru-i.. n. Oh.
First Mortgage upon the Bu,lauI auI BIZ
lin=tJn Railroad, is taking mcs>urr- %, .,
tain possession aud control ct that ra.r
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

intensely coli weather was ,NI.r;,,,,,,I II,
Maine last week. ia SATURDAY morn;n,, a,
Bangor, the th"rnn ,u,et,-r stool at %
low zero.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-20

Inc following letter and resolutions q
plain themselyss
CANT noUGLAt.
CHICAGO. March s, l-5S (
.Nsl-r EDITOR, ~ Free Pres
nFtE SIR have taken tho liberty 70 send
sou. come Resolutions on tho death Of Corporal
Patrick HanneEan. Of cur Company. which j, is
chr with that Jon should publish IN your parer
We know that VIC have lost one Of cur best
men in his death, and feel that Nc can psy 10
better tribute 70 his memory, thar IN this rsy
Yours Respectfully,