Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-04-17

in such region as this, to deal properly with
the nou-combatsnt inhabitants. The innocent,
in nurnbcrless cases must suffer with the guilty,
from the nature Of the case. Col. Blurt is kind
to the sincerely loyal, Of whom there are rery
few, and to the really inoifcnsve, of whom there
are more, within our lines, and is lookei no 10
by them protector and friend; but the men.
whose influence contributed TO bring about the
present state Of things, whose son. are in the re-
lei army, and whose sympathies axe with that
side now, get little consolation when they come
70 Col. Blunt to complain. They are informed
that as they iC0ula hare secession aud war, aud
have sovn the wind. they must take the con-
sequence and reap tue whirlvind. Such
dialogues as the toloRiug are not infrequeut
Citi-en. Good morning, Colonel" Coioad,
Good morning Sir - CHi,eH, My name !.
-- your troop are stealing my rail-, Ia
like 10 -tyc What I've got lett. and wish you'd
order them brought back that amt burnt, and
stop them taking any more" Coioud. Him
did you vote for secession .' Cui-ea, well"
-be-itatiug, ''wcll did, Colonel. but It is tco
late to talk about that now Colonel. &c Too late
TO talk about rats. too, s-r. Good day sir. Sc
Exit Citizen with large flea in his ear. and rage
in his heart at the d Yankee.
But 10 return to the Provost Marshal opcr-
ations, was going To say that enough Of inform
alton and arms had bocu obtained to fully warrant
the search Nu-kets have been found hill in the
closets, and cartridges and percussion caps hy
the thousand hid away in The women bureau
drawers. the possession Of which they rClin-
pushed with extreme reluctance. some citizens
have been sent in to Washington Tor safe custody,
and it Is hoPei that this playing peaceful citizen
by day and bushwhncker by night is measure
ably stopped. for the present Capt. Munson ha,
performed his delicate dutie7, 50 Ger a. 7 can
learn. with great sood judgment and efficiency,
and | may add that he is in all respects an cv-
cellent and active officer.
We turn back now from our line rciuorscls-.lv.
all fugitive from DiSie, except contrahand- who
10 not come this way often, and deserters from
the rebel army who drop along occasionally.
Three came in to-day, one Of them pretty in
tellisent young man Of p, the other two bright
eyed and god looking boys Of T., all members
Of the 9TH Va. Cavalry. They arr clothed in the
coarse cotton or cotton and wool butternu,
col1rcd jackets and trousers which commonly
form The uniform Of 4 rebel soldier, hen he has
one and tell the often rerest"i story % scsuty
ra'i9ns, bard treatment. .ui poor r2,. The
twelve dolirs month which they aIe paid BARE
Is cover the cot 81 their clothing, At 'hc rate,
At which the, sr, charged To- them. s' that the
rebel soldier ia fact works for his food and cir'h-
ing. sud uot over much If either, one OF these
ra- Baltimore by who iainci 'as ryb.i army
on It's invasion Of Maryland seven month. $50,
IN q hurT- md has repe- tel at hrs leisure. They
brought t.eir cartins, with them. ton straight
.t5r.s-. aIi # cleaned mp AMI dressed m Uncle
Sans uniform would Pc, prguounc~l by any one
thru. nice looking soldier They -4v 'het sa
impression that the war i- to continue indefinite
Is rrcva is new IN the south. and - dishesrtsu-
ius iasr. ,,a, brave hitherto hell au- strongly
f.r th~ l.iol rau-e.
This being fist day m Vermont general
o7i,r from tie Cal. commanding directed tbe ~
Ict ". '.y MON from %. uuus,s-.l, duties. sni
the ,j-,r,an,, If religious o,er.' appropriate
a. sine occasion.
the unsettled state o.; rise camp o tac 18th
prevented our -a,'l Chaplain from preaching