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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

AB--- f-ss-> - Bv 80 thc motive. which
have weight with men ~ woman 10 alurei
ur- o. make fuse IN rhc f7-r rlacr II
never does q hit Of co7i l7l uu accom-
plish an v1s intend. anil obtain al vlu dc
sire quite a. wen without il, ii rIt q It-lc
better. Nav, some time, u actually prevents
y.ur succeeding. where yuI certainly might
hav. done So. had you kept cool. anil not
DrewameI end u7camca every body iy
,aHnlnllc I'd fuss.
In thc second place. 10 Is exceedingly sn-
moving o. others there Is neither peace nor
comfort m the nci-hhorho1d Of 'Isacr liz
Is always pla-uiu- vru te know II ylu t.mk
ir will rain next week. when be & -oin- o.
th. White Mountain 1r lrc1 ling that the
,-rif-r 'rll run N -h" track nr the omni-
hr-,.- oiu h-1k down. or the he-.is D.
crowded. rr mr other imaginary trouble.
ever So i'o- before hand. Aud when fairly
started 800 -ueh au excursion. frs-,r lc-
-trly~ the comfort and enjoyment ci hj- ON
Fortunate companions, ami mako. d. own
ian-lca torment, rr1' are. Oh them Ihe---
fore hIs company D. -clul5u-l, avoided
Ihullt. n' ONE vmrqtbiz.s with a lji 81.
Freu a'rr- iussers htye D.. f,low-feslm.
with HIM Poe w,rj l1u'l u,a-t expressive
wor'l it ID me'ns email worrying over tri6cs,
and vho rar- straw if Nh. Bri-gs dji hose
he- hsndh,y. which contained isr French
huurt3 or &c Mr. Brown lcli..m was i'm
,s.l+l by ,ha--y dc- that V.u,jn' 8 % out.
$50 chat 3, irHi. hlm quite nervous a. ID, IA
tlcticilly declare, Nobody cdr,s whether
yeu ur couldn't sleep because the r7,t, nan
over 1Hr hsr''l- an night. rr bcruu-c we h1j
such startled dreams. or such h1d pam on
Cd. a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

\ correspondent IF tie Trim, writing
from Fort Pulaski March Is SAYS the rebel
ram SAVANNAH il nearly ready and probably
would attempt To come ont within week
through Warsaw sound. There are two
other floating batteries IA the harhor, the
Georgia and Atlanta hut they draw Is feet
Of water and must Iass Fort Pulaski to get
out which would bee their inevitable dc>tiuc-
ton.
Our iron-clad fleet is increasing daily.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

AIIsIBs Il THE CoNIpIEs,i--' Ne
below an extract from the Richm1rl I-
ir-- of the 10th. which merits s''sr"
THE IaVer from which it vas taken # s-
speaks of tho state cf things dsse-i'e-
az merely temporary, but when SO -
Icrarc given for Slu0 m gold. 70 r-
CHAT the credit cf the Cunt,Icn. I- r
probably past redemption. and thstt-
pi,ioJ- time b7~ come t1r a. hluH
very life Of d., rebellion. Tire estr.-
Iplllv7
Gold We, sold 1913 saturday 90 - rrr-
an advance OF 2nn VcI cent, within
We make the announcement with 20 .--
of going into d dis4ui-iti'n on the -i
W, SIMPLY propose % state briefly
The must obvious cause, which haze .'
about the result
J. All winter cur people '~b,-'a
peace would come with the ,Idln-. sni Pr
then there would lee a cessation % oh,
et Confederate notes. Sprin- ha- r'7't'
peace appears more remote than ever
people can 1T nothing before them iai
wears IT war and ,hinplastcrs
- - rtAA-N-I tAlr- wv Ni
foreigners l. setting from the tlni'--
states u the United State. Ih'-e
are converting all their possessions, p
same great or small, into gold. rf-srl-s''
the c1st This large anil sudden dsus2-
On a drained market must have H
anil immediate effect
q Tho people believe ConsIees YIN
pass a tax bin, and every one feels 'asl
The only method by which our p i-n-'
currency can he reduced Fithm h'''
bJunds.
4 Smus-iors have hlEesscd en- hg u
fold within the past month Jew 5n-
tiles arc fitting over the border -in;;l =
.anss. These fellow. though the'
lank notes and State coupon tunds,
have gold and viii pay any price i9F u
;. Arbitrary iinpressments IN tnls 'l-
sending prvyision- up to famine prie''
producing something near akin t. p
iavc doubtless had some effect m Dep
ia, the money Of the Confederaey H..
above are. we believe, the main cause
uuexampled enhancement OF the pr.
metal. which, we venture 10 predici
wholly temporary.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27
Tour Army Correspondence
HEADoUARTERs Co. 4. Isl VT. CAVALRY,
Drainsville, Va, March 18th 1868.

Since We were reinforced by the balance Of
or regiment, new picket post has been estab-
Ishcl a; 4 place called Harndcn's Station, on
tho Alexandria, Loud@ & Hampshire n. r.,
and some five miles from camp
The force daily detailed for picketins a, said
post consisted Of forty men, commanded by a
Lieutenant whose duty it is to see that the vi
dc;tcs on the different roads keep a very vigi-
llHt watch;-but before I proceel further,
would SLY, what's the use Of keeping a vigilant
watch. So long as the enemy arc permitted to
wear cur uniforms; fer We have scouting parties
out continually and the brightest genius in the
army would su-ro-t nothing a. the sight Of fifty
or hundred hluc-coats passing him in broad
d7y-lght Thus it was in this case, and while
The yiirrf ,idette was keeping hi- eyes
and ears oncn and suspected nothing, they came
down uran hin and th7, cen at ! O'Clock in
the dry IT. ba-ius nr suspicious, and not
even dreu.r- they were rebels. allowed them
to T7,- On 7ul as they advanced on the station
tho mon we've either lying AROUND in the sun.
reading some book. or othervse engaged. little
thinking thl. they were come If the tIre-coated
reic.s, until. after bsing surrounded they we're
,ric-el 20 give mp their arms, an order which
OF Int pa become quite familiar thing I'm
ti,se part.
Tho following ,he lr.tof tbc.a who wen,
captured oHicrr--Nai Vim wch, Capt
5chodelI. -.musuin= g.. E, Lieut. Cheney.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

q BELEzE AyoSC THE GENERAL Ire Gin
ciunati Commercial has a curious letter from
Washington. STATING that Major Gen Low
Wallace, MAJOR General Ord. and Nsi1r cen
crul Don Pistt. of the Buell. commission.
were down there the other dav, Wallace
seeking for an in1op,nlnt command some
where. Ord after steamed OYSTER and Patt
10 fll his belly with east wind They got a
hot reception from Halleck and Stanton. In
quiry was made, We'll what are vor joinr
here ~ stanton swore he would cashier
the whole crowd vcs he have the shoulder
strap oA Of them. double stare. gold leaves
and all Wallace and Piatt escared The
reason wat their rowing commission as pre-
sidsnt and Judge advocate in the Buell. in
quiry. They were told 70 travel 70 h. 20
without delay They called for hack after
their cheerful intervene with Halleck. and
raid tic driver to the depot The train was
gone, however, but when the next one start
cd they were Punetually on hand Ord is
actually consigned u Carlisle barracks. STAN
ton said 1t was time o establish an infrmary
Tor brUken-dovn major general, and he'd
commence with Ord, who received the order
as though 1t was a sentence Of death. Hallcck
was In towcrin. ra-c.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

The jackson appeal says Sc Ere d great
while. Gen. Bragg will he forced to engage
Eosecrans in a battle. or fall back upon
Chattanooga" and thinks the loss Of Middle
Tennessee and North ilaiama would he
welse than that Of Richmond OF yi-kshurg.
-sT,.' L would prove a long step in hc-'lircc-
tisl,. 81 sul,iuSaticn by sbirVatinn.' --
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

eininsnec inr his personsl and ,.,,;
character. lie wa native Ms,-s.b.....
but received his FIRST appointment. tn, ,,.
Lent. in tie regular service. ass .;,;.
New York. in Oct 1919 from Which
to his death he vas constantly nj tho ,.,.
-ervice. He had been in many hard Gnl
battles in the Mexican War AMI ,lo,;.
pEc-ent rebeli1n-an officer Of great e.,,.
and s"ility and sterling patriot. III.
l. Us - bis country and will hc .ir...,
lsmented by the loyal people Of the Nm,
Ills funeral Is announced to take rlsss
25th in Syracuse. and the obsequie. viii
strictly military Generals Scott. MON.
Wool, Fremont, Burnside. FrsnEli,
AMI Slo,uh. also Gov. Seymour. s,I H..
respective stats have been in7i,ei G., ...-.
IHrusr Hours 81 GISlEAt Stsl,
syrrcuss Journal Of SATURDAY, Eve. III. s.
lowing Particular, of the L., lin.
death If General sumner
He r.echcd his home 10 thi- ~.
Washington, On Friday. the 18Th ,-...
having iust received from the Pfs9s.-.
appointment 70 the Departmen, rf tb. r..
ana intended early this week to -a.st.. .
Yarturc FIR bis hcsd4uartcrs ~ ~ o..
On SUNDAY last he attended church ....
reared 90 b. in his usual cool h..rf
rezt nJrniu-, about two ooi.k D..
taken with a high fever. which 7rl..-,..
ho the result ola cold. pr. Tr.viIi-.,
called. and 90 the patient rr.r...
lemedice were administered O. Dim ...
hc might nlt he prevented from r Kin
intended journey. The next ltv h-. r..-..
was such that his physician Iu' BIN boil.
vigorous medical treatment
ON that day, tho succeeding s-.sr-.
as 1is a. Thursday, cen >umrr- 1-4---
pressed his dctcruinati.n 'n t--r..l .-.
lnuis. and bot for tho abs lu-s r..-.er ....
rhv,ici5u &" permit IT, he would l.-r ..
dertaken the journey ON Trr-.L-
hc directed that special -f- '-. f-----...
him and the members 20. he rH ami -
',i'' 80 - ~ -.@l" '
u'-'' "'
O. r'h' ih'' Ul' 'slu't
strength stem. 'h' 'l.'' Del. pod
Bufllr. itv walking several fm.- a.r.-,
rom adjacent 20 his room. thar D.. -.,
adlitiJual Old which developed H--
into severe attack oi rou-e,rir ..
lun-s. which terminated fatally m tir'.
h''t, "l'.r''i''1- ,i' ltl' ''f' p .'' ''-r
tH'.it Necessary tu"' ~
l'ul> ar once 'hd u, ni>
charge w .''' hs e,in7l'SIe'i ~. +. '''-
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

Tie rebels al Yicksburg were treated TO
another scare. n the morning Of the 10Th.
the Federal troops having sent second ini-
tation monitor pat their batteries. The re-
bcls cred nearly 100 shots at the formidable
looking vessel which Of course did not Ic-
turn their fire, but hoatcd Tast unhurt. \
descrter says two of tho rebel guns were
burst in the engagement
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27
TIE WEEKLY FREE PRESS

Is published every Friday morning. containing
the news Of the week from all parts. interesting
correspondence from the army, and local and
general intelligence.
TERMS
Two porLARs PER year lfraii absolutely in
advance, 81 -. Single COPIES five cents.
For rates Of Advertisin-. &c. inquire at the
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ton Vt
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Editors & Proprietor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27
Vermont Items.

u''''arssea o" account VI O'''''''''''
On Thursday morning last, between seven
and eight O'Clock, fire was discovered N
Mrs. Geo. r. Andross millinery store IN
Bradford village The alarm "aslmmcdiate-
" given, and through the active ezorti'ns OF
q few individuals the fire was so'n sajdned
but not until good Iort OF the goods were
ruincl, 10y either the fire, water or smoke
and the show casc-, -'ia. and -'inc otheriur-
niturc. entirely destroyed
Tire dwelling house of John and John II
Srime,s. Of IIigh@,tc WIS destroyed by fire
On t'.c 9Th inst together with it, contents.
The furniture and clothing WIS partially
s,cI. Insured 10 Farmer Mutual
,.-- ,....... MA. Is mp aa r,7~,Il.
with half = l,,er aii,s... bailn. from Sew
u,r,rst;-. hired, .o,r, nm the 18th inst.
or Roland : Mach ,r Ha,erbiH O., O., as h.
,,;d e., Nth I;s,rrbil1 After trvin- in
.-;...,.l1i.;..,, st s.rs.,l fls,e- On tbe
80 T.. ,,,n.,. &, J,bnsbYrv and l-sv-
ir. his h.rso al the Palsumrfic ueuee hlrei
.n5,t~r .f Mr. Ee,,i,l o., ~. cas- he aiI d,
salem, T,. next heard IF him be was offer
inc R-,oi.l.s b,r-e c.- -,rc in Canada r,r ssh.
pq,ee,iv, Sbe,gc of Derby Line. rert word
...f-... .i...r,. world -,l.. f5. h,r.. al That
ri-- Y,rn-..erta,F tie Iait ut en--. and
....,n- .r.r tho line. Mr. -l.af. arrested
and l,lrel Din, in ill AZ S. JobusHarv.
,-L,-. t. i.....,,. ..,,.if;,,. Trial r. a double
t-e-r,.-
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1-,.,-- ,.--i.:.i.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27
STATE OF VERMONT.
RI FREDERICK HoLBRooh-
G0rcrHoF
4 Proclamation.

Under Almighty Cod in Ills providence. a fresh
plgc has been opcnel in our history as a na'iou'
the full s;cpc and meaning Of which We Aa1e re'
tho s4,.l.itv to determine but I, Is sufficient for
rs to know that lie. who holds the destinies Of
nations. and pre-ics over the affairs Of men,
sccs the end FROM the beginning. and while max
irs the prc-ent. the ssene o. our duty. keeps the
future ever in h. h4nL
I, IS proper, in this porioi Of trial AMI caliaii-
iy, that VIC should publicly acsroNielsc aur dc-
rcniencc upon God. boxing 20 H.m Tor ''ia'iem
and strength TO guide Us. AMI praying " The
Lord cur Col be With rs A. he Wa si;h cur
father. lst nm not leave Us or fr-lAc us that
be nav in.lins cur heart unto hiIn. o. vllA in
all his wav.. ami 20 kesr his commandment .'nl
h statute. and hiz iuI-'ucn'-. oh'-h h- .ari
nandel cur fthers"
IN a,scr lance WITH venerable custom, -rl q
h,tin- 20 our present nc,c-s'ties. : IN therefore
,pp,nt THURSDAY. The NINTH DAY or
APRIL. next. % he observed by the people OF
this state as d,y IF public F,s-0~. Hpm'iia-
-f.a and Prayer
Assembliu- ou that day m ,ur ae-v-'enis
pIiec- Il worship. remembering the h.uHtr anal
blessing af he past. aud reurcl''y c-uf==ine
o,r tr1u-.-ressi1uz. lct "a. offer Frvers 20 NJ
mighty God That al wbs NOUN departed
ones. or are IN trouble auI distrc--. may bccom-
ertol rr,,n Heaven that all honorable labor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

We call the attention OF shipper ana ~
% the advertisement Of the Northern
rortation Line. in another column
cause it Is new Liuc bat bcrau~e N
obi one. comI.,ratisely.and having .','
IN successful operation knows lG'.
80 1t. The Company have 'll'
Ma. n y. DRuRY their agent IN buIu"-
Of " bonn ANY desired information o. "
&C.. u.a, l'. obt.ined
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

Daring a r,ccnt debate an ne -
Hnus. Of Commons on the condition q
navy, Lord Clarence Paget stated 'u-. .,,-,
United State- government did not I'm ..,bs
to build armor-plated 'esSelr un'n
saw that the South was building th,m
Mrsscrs. Inird. of Birkenhcad. tn r..
have launched two steamer ne -.
Jung and ricutsn from their sara a.
Ylscr. rI,esc vessels iorm part ci inc ~ H.,
tbiuesc flcct recently spoken OF a., .,.o,
building in England, under that i'
for the servicc 81 the South.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

IHE LiIk lf1ec o. lht NAfAL"'f
respondent of the TTees gives list Of the
Vermont Cavalry apparel near preinsyiils
lately, By CAPT. M'seby. Oar men were ct
dinner; the rebels had on federal uniforms
and got completely round them without any
alarm being given. The rebels were mistaken
it is stated, by the ,i'lettes, as party com
ing to relieve them relief It vae, with
vengeance.
Those taken prisoners arc Nai Wcll- C7pt
Sco6cli, Go. F; Lieut.; Cheney, Co 6 Lieut.
Watson, Co. L; Corp ouinlan, CO. \; Homer
L Bliss, do; H. E. Sweet, do; Lester Green do
Sergt. Harrington, Go. /; OTIS Brunerd, 10
Albert Dr,lry do; VIM. Watson, do. John lar
yev, Dc; Geo. Girardcau, do; Horace Irish, do
Curtis WOODWARD do; Charles Erwin, do. Too
Bellows. CO. "; Ia Bountc, L. Ssrtwell, do
Benz Gordon. do. =. Armstrong. Do; Frank
Doyle, do.
SerSt Blun Atchi.on. Go \. vas wounded
IN the hip BY a p.s.o b,l but net seriously. u ls
hopei. and left unparoled go hurried vas Mo-
h. 20 essapc with hi prisoner Lieut. H'sley,
Of Co K, with the relief picket, came up soon
after and followed m pursuit a number Of miles,
~, - ~ NJ sl,bo,-h +, = s,;d his
-. ,-.,o .-,,57,- f.r, e-b, Ma Wei. was
a troublesome prisoner, and came very near hc-
inc .bot after Ii- eir.,,rr
on TINS transaction ~ "'ia- ''i
- GOOD deal like IL. which have haTren~l
l,,.l, ,.. have .,,l, t,..rv ti.,t W.. ..rut
en-, -.5
them ni--''''''' ~ guy .
e-Vturcd. itIs no new thing ''- rebel -''-
dion. g., ,t.r.-,r in Trj.u .lsfhin.- and ,ru
,...r anil 81
'' -' '''' W.
our Yankee 0'6gci mN m'u cannot ""''fI'e
s.t,e v,v. O., rrevcnt teir. deceived. anil O.,
...r .,-..,.-,,, .,,.r..,, .-,-,. was,
7s they have hH'n- i''' h'H 'F'''
and hayc more vi,r-avsso ucH rut Iu their
.t
~oipus- sF,Nr w1H"rr fr''r- BE
,,...,rl s-.i,, .,il attention 90 t.. .rmr-
t.t - .r
ii'l '' 'l'
recently pissed hF tou-r't-- hr t." l'-'t
nation I'D lii.r absent without l-.rcaI.
-..- -.....r.-...... .... .-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

not Of great Importance, the all-absorhinS
topic being the entry of Princess Alexandra
into London the day the Europa sailed. The
preparations were on an unczampled scale,
and brilliant demonstration wOuld take
place The Times asserts that during the
whole history Of London she has never s-en
such day, and the cause Of the demonstra-
ton Is the pride entertained by the nation
for the moral eminence Of the royal family,
raised by the virtues Of its head. The latest
intelligence says the party reached London
al l,S0. and PROCEEDED toward the city
amid the utmost excitement, and an euthu-
siasn never before e9usled in England
4 Washington letter in the london Her
cd s5serts that secret society has been dis
covered, the members Of which were sworn
70 kill President lincoln
It T. stated that the English .nl french
governments were quite agreed a. q the ten'
or Of their notes 70 Ru--i, regarding Poland,
Regret Is expressed tor the various partitions
70 which Poland hiss been the victim. hut
they arr regarded az thing of the past, and
not ~ h. remclied Both governments, how
ever. soak as enTne-,ly as diplomacy allows
Of their hope for the fulflImen' Of tive s1-
lemn promises madc - tho polo p, giant
ing liberal institution
VI decisive hattie had le.u fought by tho
rcle. az date n latest advice. There had
however h~cn several engagement. az these
latter correspondent writing - pho l'"-
don Times saws
Like the preceding enc,uuter- the stru--
gle Of the last few DAYS hes produced NJ de-
cislvs result IN the .uthem districts of the
kingdom Neither. IT appear. arc th' Pole
DESTROYS Of bringing about -1sh a1 i-s1o. nr-
have he Russians c'nfl'pcc enough in their
strength o. stake tls, partial -1reo>- of their
detached columns. and Or, 'he fortune. Of
war ion p pitched iuiil.
Er>>r,c rHf Broos ,rt 90, Charleston
correspondent of N, Nahl,T;e-i.,cs gives
the Eil,win- under date of a.. cF,t ulr.
fa,.t, ,.-,.,,...l ..,;.; .'.... ,-.,....,
~ zos,. Tb, --i,,.i;f 80. tr,r.I.L
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anil :, ,,. c-,-,.I ~. ..,..r,. $50. ,,..,,li
r,,,, II, AL c.,1...,..r ,.,.,..- t,- ,,f...5
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

THr DuNcE, OF Pom HrDso>.At the sig
nal station, captured by scouting PARTY "a
few miles below Port Hudson. was found "a
letter from some person saying that the vri-
ter bad lately come down from Port Hudson.
and that its armament j. composed of fifty
gum, sixty-cisht p1undcrs. mooth bore. AMI
one hundred FOUNDER riied. AMI Ice also
speaks Of forty heavy siege guns. l'ut docs
not say in what position they arr. 4 letter
from New Orleans says
The following description Of Port Hudson
learned from gentleman on the St Maurice -
Port Hudson Is a natural fortihcaficn cf high
bluffs is casemated with wood. covered with
earth, and to such depth that shells cannot af-
feet it, and the guns, which are Of the largest
ealibre, Zone hundred pounders) can only be
used on the river side, as they have no effect IN
the rear.
Ia the rear, there 're iairiy guns Of snail
cs.iibre, (icld piece>) anil rifle PIT extending
eight miles = -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

\ PoMcY roR THE OFFosITIoN.- Rcsolu-
tons recently presented to the Pennsylvania
Legislature, are said u affirm the positive
CorFerhead Policy. They propose to call a
convention Of IT, States to settle existing
difficulties. Should this prove what it Is now
supposed to be, the ayowal Of an affirmative
opposition policy, we may in the future
knox where to find those who have hitherto
assumed only negative position
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

ILI srrLu>c.-Thc Providence Journal
says the following address On box recently
sent from that city, Is genuine except tina,
the name of the person is changed for oh, i.us
reasons
John McPheiaon. skui1e
humpiuy e. cekund Tciimcut
rode Ian privatears
Washintuu
q. Gee
Ramp klocc On the Wrappdnck
reyc aye nu ORR an AZ my kr-.l
The translation Is:
John MePher-on. E-.
Go. C., 2d Regiment
T. !. Volunteer (Priwteeis.
wnshinston.
ne
Camp c'e.c TO the Bappshannock
m New York and Aequia Greek
Ne doubt "uc ~cho1l-msstcr il abroad o.
where that spelling was Ierrrtmtei. Ileoe,-
tainly could never have bgtn at home thsir
Thc Chicago Tri5un, SAYS I'VE have
Tccs-iNc'l. within the last ten DAYS. afiy-src,a
letters lhy actual euunt) from our hra,r iioys
IN the frid-n,nstlv from private >oidicu'
al breathing the same pure spirit nf Tali-
ut-ln. determine ton tp fight ior ihe l,Ieecr-
yatson of the mon Ia the last. AMI hatred
81 the copperhead- in the rear
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

SrsPEcIED MCRnER.-Lieut. LOUIS Gra-
ham Of Go. x, 10Th Vermont, who vac re-
Gently reported to have committed suicide.
probably camf rnahis deatllhs TIM hand Of
an, ssas.;,l -. t. go d -
- -. F.a ~ -s1-r.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27
.. REFS.
pCTANIJS KNIGHT, =.
!. :. BROW. LAecuii''
MARTIN BUELL.. oo'hniitte'
NN. 7. HASCOM.

To Coon CHiLngls.-A a, >unday-srl,,u,I
a bright looking little fellow WIS askoi .
WHAT j. conscience - lie answered very
lsoperly An inward n,nnit..r - ,n,l
what j. ia"ai;..r 30 sob. ..t,. %! ii.. ir,u-
clad, -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-27

la the rear, there sre iairiy gun, Of snail
saiibrc, (hcld piecee) AMI rifle PIT extending