Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-02

No1Ls o. the MESSAGE AND TIE PRocIA.
MA1IoN-Latest arrivals from England give
the following
The Loldon Hsrali'r "eity article .sJ, that
President Lincoln's message was regarded On the
stock exchange Of pacific character, and led to
predictions that the hostilties between the North
aud the South would speedily be brought to an
end.
President Lincons illusions 70 foreign Affairs
are YaTiously construed.
The Lo1don TINES rays that it Is sufficient that
Mr.. LiEcoln expresses respect for the rights OF
ncutrsls ard n readiness TO establish mutual con-
Vcatiors - adjust mplaints. Words of ofense
are Lett 10 the Secretary Of the Navy, and eIpe-
rieuce has shown how little they need DO heeded,
when re look toward the South.
The Iin,s says that the message Of Mr. Lincoln
is less threat Of ex;ermil4tion than bid for
peace.
In another article the Ti,a,s Gays that the eman-
cipation seheme Of Mr. Lincoln is a labored sub
stitute fer his edist Of September, and the dream
Of very weak man.
The London Daily Nciss say that Mr.. Lincllrs
emancipation .c1cme oces his humanity edit
but il has 10 faith in IT, and believes that the lib
oration ef the slaves can only be secompli he'd b.
Wa-
Tho London M.nirg Post caupoi imagine how
the Federal Government arrived al the conclusion
ligercnt chaEas;eg Of the South, would rceedo from
tho position taken.
Tie Lonica Sfar says that iIr. Lin,oln's sman-
eipstion scheme "may all to break in pieces the
Cornerstone Of slavery
The Isles has an editorial 10 the same effect.
The following is clipped from the letter Of
a special correspondent, writing to the New
York Til5une from Nashville, Tenn.
Respecting the Proclamation, it may be said that
it Is he be-. stroke Of strategy that las emanated
from " ashiagton. Certainly it fires the Southern
heart but il likewise inspires il with terror. This
rebel people knows that Slavery is then siness Of
war. The hearts Of the leaders are hardened, and
they dare not lay down their until force CON-
pels them, bat they stand in awe Of Christmas
week, Il is vain for them to profess Indifference.
1t is vain Tor the imperious ladies Of the high
caste 70 assert their contempt for she day ubi.
lee. They know that the enforcement OF the
Proclamation Will destroy Southers aristocracy,
AID promote the people.
The slaves Themselves e mpruheud it fully. Ihcy
are al Locking 10 the lst q January With eager
| I'M 4tieuca. l have been informed by women that
their oWu family servants have attempted to rent
houses in Nalhyiile, preparing to 60 to house
! keeping Tor themselves on New Years. Lieut.
Col. ke:r, Of tie eth I.iuois, who was captured
ty the rc0sls few day $50, and has returned,
says that thc enemy o'Cs5 determination 20 re-
verge the Proclamation upon the Yankees. An
iac dent Indicative OF the prevalent feeling among
the negroes and their masters Is narrated by him
lie " a.. ciai-c al q hotel 10 Murfr,sboro. negro
servant was rather irpui-u, TO rebel ,1i,lr.
ILe Latter T, -uk-i hii with an oath: ":Eut up.
Goa d-n Yen. our time ain Up u1tii 'hl De-;
OF J.luliy.'
Christians week IS dreaded an over the south.
lie PEOPLE de d., sIprelcrl an "uq-i-iug' of
slaves, tut loy fear general s'ampe e 81 slaves.
They are So Impressed with the iulac1cs Of the
Proclamation aud So distressed By war, that they
are Indeed al-ozt as anxious T. he riI of their
slaves are 90 be reiies ed Of tier bonds
II Mr. lincoln dC-ir,s tat his name shall e.
doTa 90 I-s-criiy with the Die sings Ct millioas,
iet t.u ana far by The Pr .isratial.