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NOTICE.

All persons having demands against J. II.
lNnn, viii present them within the time IRE.
scrih"d by las, and those indebted will
make payment TO
JOHN w. TWITTY.
Admir-.
March II, 1853 5-3t
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The New York World says: at is manifest
thai on every side, the most terrible and deci.
sivc battles OF the whole war arc about TO take
place
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LAST CALL TO C0NSCRIPTS
TO ENLIST.

THE undersigned is again On rssruitinc
service IN Lancaster District. According to
the Regulations Of the War Department, all
persons liable 10 conscrip.i are SLOWED
to volunteer in any COMPANY they may So
icct and will receive all the bsns4ts sllo cd
by law TO volunteers. II they do not VOL
unleer they will be reported 10 ths enroll
ing officer As conscripts.
| will pay Fifty Dollsrs 10 sasS and any
able bodied man who will snlis, in the First
Regiment Of Infantry, stationed in Fort
Moult.ie, where soldisrs are veil fed, we'll
clothed and we'll paid.
K. @. BILLINGS,
Lieut. aud RssruiIins Offices.
Fob. 4, 1868. 5Q-tx
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TmE PAY OF CoXFEDERArE OrFrcrRs-
ldcu'rnants of Infantry, second and third,
rccrIv" $50 per month; First Licutenants,
$50 Captains, $3.50; Majors, $50; Lieu
tenant CoIoncls, $3.50; Colonels, S2lO ;
"encraIs Of Division or Brigade, 1901. OH.
GERS are not allowed to draw rations. The
pay a officers of Artillery is, for Licuten.
ants and Captains, the same as fnfantry ::
Tor Mslors, 1882 per inon!h; for Lieuten.
ant CoIone!s, SlS5: for CoIonels, S2lO.--
In the Cavalry service, Second Lieutenan;s
receive $40 per mOnth; First Licutenants,
SlOO; Captains, $I4O; MSjors, SI62 ;
llcUtrua Col0nrls, SlSj: Colonels. S2lO.
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Fresh Arrival.

Writing paper, Envelops, Steel Pens.
Side Combs, Shaving Soap, Pins and Spool
Thread.
Under Ledger Office.
]. b, BOYD.
March 4, 1863, At
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Estate jason Clark, deceased.
ALL persons having demands against
the Estate of Jaxen Clark, deceased, are
hereby notified 10 present them, legally at.
tested, TO the undersigned for payment
X. NJ. CLARK, Adm'x.
March 4, 1863, At
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lANKEE BARBARITY,-A letter vas re.
ceIHed III lynchburg Monday, says the Tir.
S'A'an, from Irresponsible lady in Fauquicr,
stating that hospital in Georgetown, con
tanning 500 negroes afflicted with small
PoX' Was burned up DAY or two SINCE
Ths shocking affair, attributed by the Yam.
EeeS to accident, is not credited. But is
believed to havo been the result Of a cold
o'o"uc" purpose TO exierminate the negroes
ana the disease by the summary but exc.
cradle design of burning the building in
wh'eh they were suffering. If this report
be true, and from the respectable source
from Which II comes to US, we have no rea.
sou TO doubt il, is probably the blackcst
drfd in the long and black catalogue of
crimes of which the Yankees have been
guilty.
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TAKE NOTICE,

March Il, 1863.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18
Correspondence OF the Free Press. ]
From Gen. Grants Army.
CuArrAyoocA. Fem. Nov. p.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Nov. y. 1863.
Dear Free Pres
We have just finished another big battle. I
will premise by saying that We have given '.oid
Bragg such whipping, as he Will never re
cover from, as long As he lives
On the afternoon Of the 2Gd inst the Army of
the Cumberland moved out Of its camps l.
which the Rebels supposed they hld us fat, iu
plain sight, about nile, and placed themselves
in position to attack or be attacked, rs the ease
might be, and comuSlcyl some sl,irmishing
with the enemy drove III their pickcts, and
then biyouaekcl Tor the night. The next day,We
szirmished all day. At 2o'clock p NJ. on the
18th our whole army made grand fJrward
movement upon the enemy, and charged upon
their works, and took them. not without
considerable loss. but think, with an eQual
loss; 20 the enemy in killed and wounded, and in
addition thousands Of prs ners, and forty or
fifty pieces Of cannon. We completely routed
the enemy, and our division (Gen. Sheridan's)
followed them some four OF i've miles, and IT,
turned last night, with thousands mere prison
ers, We charged up longer and sleeper hill,
than from the Lake to the College, and in the
face Of two lines OF entertainments, one the side,
and the other on the top of the hill. 10th well
manned, and fifty or sixty cannon bclching forth
their storm Of iron ; ami mingled with il the
lenden rain, constantly showcrcl down upon us
from Missionary ridge. But We were .,t work iu
a righteous cause and started with the full ds-
termination to scale the heights, ,anl We lii it in
handsome style, but ! pray tlat may never be
cillei upon to go through another such fight
Gen. Bragg stood near his head quarter. when
we commenced climbing the hill. and souic ladies
at house near ty asked him, if they lal not
better be getting away before the Yankees came
up he sail "Why. Women are you crazy, The
ID Yankees can never get up here. we will
killeyery one of them first but the wotnea stayed
to tell the story, and Bragg lcft ON "a rst horse.
about ten minutes before we reached the top.
wehayc Lieut., in one Reg't li2ul Iu.) who
formerly lived At W.noo-k Falls. his name Is
Edward Hurson. ami also aCart EIwlri
Swain Of Rssez, Vt. both fine fellow, The
Capt. commanded the Re.t iurin- tlc fights.
and the Lieut. WIS severely wounded, but
think mo-, dangerously So, you see. we have
some of the Green Mountain stock With MS. and
Of the right stripc.
We have some Of thc E,stern army here also,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18
Poetry.
Old Winter T. Coming.

Old Winter Is coming again-alack
How icy and cold is be
He cares not pin for shivering back,
HIS saucy old chap TO white aud eisch'
He whistles his chills with wonderful AhacA'
For he comes from cold country
4 witty old fellow this Winter is
mighty old fellow for giee
IJc crsrks his iokes on the pretty, sweet mss,
7bc w7pkled Cd maiden, unfit to kiss,
AMI freezes the dew Of their lips for this
1. the wav with OLD fellows like he
Oh Wintcr'sa frolicsome blade, woi-
lie i wild in his humor and free
Hen whistle along for =. the want Of thought, "
And set all the warmth Of our furs at nAught,
aud rufle the laces by pretty girls bought
\ frolicsome fellow is he
old Winter is blowing his gusts along,
Ani mcrrily shaking the tree
From morning till night he will sing his song -
Vow moaning, and short-now howling, and long
lis voice il loud. for his lungs are strong
tmerry old fellow is he
Old Winters a tough Old fellow for blows,
A. tough ever yea see
Ilevill trip up your fr0teTs and rend your clothes
And .tfeHy cur limbs from your fingers TO toes :;
he minds not the cries Of his friends OF his fOes-
A tough old fellow Is he
A cunning old fellow, IS Winter, they say,
4 cunning old fellow is be
H-pceps IN the crevices day by day,
IT. see how we're passing our time away,
Ard mark all our doings from grave 10 gay
lm afraid he is peeping at me
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18
News OF the War.

Advicc- received from the Army Of the Po-
tlncac states that we occupy the same posi-
tioa precisely as before the advance. The
reports that Gen. Lee has thrown a force
across the Rapiian are incorrect.
IAc Richmond Wing Of Dee 9th has the
following despatch
Cn,RIrsroN. Dee. S-A brisk fire between
Fort Noultric and Battery Gregg opened
this morning. The Yankees have ceased fir
ine Oh sumter They are altering their bat
teries and entrrnehing Gregg eastward. One
monitor has timber work around her sides to
protect her from torpedoes. Our batteries
keep up a slow fire upon the enemy's work
ing parties. SLOW fires are kept up between
the enemy batteries and ours.
BRlsIoEs, Dec.-Gen. Longstreet has rais-
cd the slegy of knoxville, in consequence Of
heavy rcinlorcements received by Burnside.
On Friday night our force fell back 70 Nor
rIstuwn where a stand will probably be made.
The work Of putting the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad in running order will be
pushed forward by Col. Owen. Our loss at
knoxville was six hundred, principally in
Hood, division Col Ruff of Georgia was
killed. Col. Fisher of Mississippi was serious
" wounded Lieut.. Dunn of Gen. Long
streets staff was wounded. The assault on
the 10Th hailed in consequence of forged or
dcrs recalling Gen. AndersOn's brigade.
DAroN. Ga, Dee S.-The enemy's adj
vance appeared yesterday at Ringgold, but
beng attacked BY our cavalry under Grigsley
were driven mile beyond the town.
! Louisville dispatch says the guerrillas
in Cumberland, Wayne and Clinton counties
are very troublesome and often make raids
across the Cumberland, destroying property,
stealing horses and conscripting citizens
They are generally believed to be rebel citi-
zens. who take this method Of robbing Union
men.
About hundred of Mosby's and White 5
/ gucrrillas appeared in the vicinity of Low
cttsvillc about midnight Of the oth inst
/ They took old Doctor Shafer from his bed
/ and demanded his money and his hat. They
| took his hat from his head then released him,
Mosby was with the band which visited Low
ettsvillc liIs headquarters are at Mark
/ ham. on the railroad in Fauquier Co. Marx
I ham i. west Oakhill, on the Manassas Rail
road.
Four thousand two hundred Chattanooga
prisoners have passed through Cincinnati
! Two hundred and seventy-iour men have
died of wounds and disease in the Chatta-
noosa hospitals within the last Il days.
The steamer Mcclellan which arrived at
[ New Orleans On the Sd inst, brought the
rebel prisoners that were captured at Mus
ting Island Among them were number
4 Of officers. ten. Hamilton, Military Cover
nor OF Texas, reached Brazos on the ID inst,
and would enter upon the duties Of his Of
: fec as so, as possible.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

or interfercd with The laws and the pro-
clamation in rcsaru To slavery were made as
a means to put down the rebellion, and they
must remain inviolatc.
! Third Whenever in any OF the States named
a number ofpersons not less in number than
one tenth Oc the votes cast in that State at
the Presidential election of 1860. shall have
taken the oath Aforesaid, and not have vio-
lated it, such persons, being also legal voters
according to the law Of the State before the
act Of secession, and none Others, NAV re-
establish State Government. republican in
form and not contravening the oath pres
crrbcd, which shall be recognised as the true
Government of the State and as such shall bc
guaranteed the protection of the National
government.
Fourth The propricty. whcn such luval
State shall be reconstructed, cf its retaining
the original name Of the State and Of making
no essential alterations of its former consti-
'''i'''' 'HNN y 81 so ~ ma 'I htNteeiitA 10
bring it into con onnity to its new condition.
according to the oath prescribed, Is suggest
ed. Virtually it is to le Free State.
though provision Tor the temporary care ,cdu-
cation and regulation OF the freedmen as
iaborers-such care and regulation not To ci-
feet their frcedom-is allowable
Such are the main principles on which the
President proposes TO have loyal States rc-
constructed within the boundarie, OF the
present rcbellious states. In proposing this
plan he saws hc must not hc understood as
saying that no other plan can Dee followed.
ii a better one can be found. lie reminds
Congress, that at present thr war power Is
the main reliance of the nation. r e loyal
people have 10 be- made sure that the msuI-
gent power is subducd beyoni all hope Of rc-
coyery, before anything efcc-ual can be done
in the way Of reconstruction.
The views Of the President on the suh',ct
Of reconstruction, SO that the transition in
each State from condition where Jhe en-
tire power which pertains 10 al STATE orsani-
zatiln Is in the hands OF traitors 0r of men all
Of whose wishes and plans have been for
long time hostile to the fundamental ideas Of
our National Government. 10 one where that
power shall be IN the hands Of men loyal at
heart and desirous Of giving equal rights to
their fellow men. shall be made with as little
jar rs possible and with promise of good
results for the future, are in important res
poets peculiar. At least We do not rccollcct
to have seen any other plan proposed which,
according 10 our view, would, in going into
practice be attended with so few difficulties
a. this of the President. We are sure it
will find much favor with the loyal portion
Of the community The full hloodcd copper
hends will of course bate and rcyIlc it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18
Resolutions of Respect for the Memory
OF the late MAJ. JaTvI-.

- hfrcGS, Ii having pleased au all-wlSc Iroy-
deuce TO remove from US our esteemed friend
and brother in Arms, Major Charles Jarvis,
who tell mortally wounded IN an encounter with
the enemy near Cedar Point, y. e., Dec lst,
1853, therefore
RcsOirc9, That, in the loss Of Major Jarvis
the Regiment has lost a valued officer, the state
one Of her most houorel oul worthy sons. the
Country man OF eminent zeal and patriotism,
and the World consistent Christian.
Resolred, That the deceased was distinguish
ed alike for his galantry a soldier, his ada
biity as a companion, anil his kindness as a
friend that he was faithful in the discharge OF
every duty, and ever watchful Of the interests
and happiness of both officers and men.
Rcsoired, That We tender cur sympathies and
coincidence 10 the friends and relatives Of the
deceased, commenting and pointing them 10 the
God Of Battles for consolation and support;
while with them we mourn his loss, recognize
the hand Of Divine Providence IN this dispensa-
ton, and bow in humiliation to his will.
Res0lred, That the officers Of this Regiment,
as a token Of respect to his memory, wear the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolred. That copies Of these resolutions b
sent to the family OF the deceased, and to th'
VermoHt Journal for publication, with reques
that State papers copy.
(Signei)
V. G. BARNEY, 1t. Col 9th Vt,
President.
&c. LIvISGsToS. Adit. 9TH VI Vt,
Secretary.
Newport Barracks, y. C., Dec. Sd, 1868.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

. WAR MEETNG N SHELBURSE.-Thc meet
Ing at Shelburne Friday evening was well at
tended. In spite Of the storm, a large num-
bcr Of lalics and gentlemen assembled in the
e White Church. The meeting was called
+ 30 order Dy Col L Fletcher, LIST Selectman,
and Elgrr Nash, E~,. was appointed Chair
man, and y. \. Lyon, Secretary. G. e.
Bcucdirt. Esq., >upt. Of Recruiting, then
sddreased Inc HeesiB,. on the duties of the
hour. and WIS followed by Capt. Wm. b.
Reynolds, 6th VI, who though suffering
from a severe cold, spoke for an hour with
interest and elect. Rev. H. Austin, in a
few words, pledged the people Of Shelburne
90 earnest action, IA response to the call Of
TEE government. and after vote Of thanks
to -ac speakers Tho meeting adjourned
The toan mex. saturday to consider the
question oi paving Dounties, and that the re-
quirItc measures To fll promptly the quota
wiil be taScn, Is not doubted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

NuupENr.-A boy, whose name we did not
learn. was knocked down 10y the fall of
rilc, while thc workincn were taking down
tic scailold IN front Of the new building on
the corner Of Church and Cherry Streets,
bnt fortunately was not fatally injured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

The Monitor Ncehawken, which sunk at
Charleston on the 9th, went down almost
without warning. the boats from other vessels
which had started at the first signal of dis
tress not having reached her when she sunk.
She had been aboring heavily during the
gale, and shipped much water through the
forward hatch. She lies in five fathoms of
water and will be raised. till when 1t cannot
be told certainly why she san<: it is thought
that no leak was sprung however.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

The total number of members in the pre-
ent National House of Representatives
is ls3, and all but two voted IN the
election of Speaker. The Senate is COM
posed of fifty members, representing twenty
five States. The territories of New Mexico,
Utah, Washington, Colorado and Idaho,
have one delegate each with eeats in the
House, but without the right to vote
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

Great improvements have taken place il
the rendering of the accounts of officers, al
though cases of neglect still exist.
The Paymaster-General reports that ex
cept when Ia, ments have been postponed by
commanding generals on account of the
PENDING operations, the various armies in
the field are substantially paid to October )
le65
by report Of the Acting Surgeon-G General
the department Il informed thai the latest
reports received give lS2 general hospitals
with capacity Of - ,i72 beds. The number
Of patients remaining in the general hospitals
June 80, 1868, vas .. per cent, and in
the field "a per cent of the entire strength
ot the army. of whom / per cent, are sick
ami p per cent, wounded.
The military telegraph, under Colonel
Stager and Major Eckert, has been of inesti-
mable value TO the service, and no corps has
surpassed, few have equalled, the telegraph
Operators in diligence and devotion to duties
during the fiscal year / 50 miles Of land
and submarine were constructed, making the
total number of miles of land and submarine
military telegraph lines in operation during
the fiscal year 5,;i21, berg length of line
sufficient 10 girdlc more than one-hith Of the
circumference OF the globe.
The subject of claims for the use Of land
o, ,cupicd for 70 Is, camping grounds, for
forage and other property taken or injured
by troops-''sone Of which claims are Just,
others doubtful and many cxorbitant and
fraudulent calls for legislative provision,
and that without delay. Everything has
been done which could be done Tor the en-
forcemcnt OF discipline, the detection Of
frauds, their prevention and punishment by
summary dismissal. and by conviction and
sentence OF the guilty parties by coGrt-mar-
tial or military commission.
But the machinery of the Judge Advocate
Generals Office, as yet, remains as when the
army consisted of hut $4,000 men. The
Secretary c.,-e- his report with expressing
the h,lc that tie next annual report will
announce the complete over throw of the re-
D. iiiau. aul the restoration Of peace and the
establishment of rhc Union on "a sure iounda-
ton in an the bounds of the United >tatcs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

TnE oA1H.-In the oath of allegiance con
tained in the Presidents proclamation Of
amnesty, as published by us last week an
omission was made IN telegraphing. The
oath should read as follows
a.. do solemnly swear, in the presence OF
Almighty God, that will henceiorth iaith-
fully support, uro,eet and defend the
Constitution of the United Sta:es,
and the Union of the States there
under; and that | will, in like manner, !,
abide bv and faithfully support all acts ol
Consress passed during the existing rebellion
viii reference TO slaves, 50 long and 80 lar
as not repealed, modified or held VOID by
Congrcss or by decision Of the Supreme
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

Mr. j. c. Dollof. has arrived with col-
lection Of Sterecscopic views of the War and
has them on exhibition in travelling ear,
near the Court House. Walters Journal
Of Wednesday says
We can assure our Burlington friends
that they will find these views well worth
seeing. During his stay at Montpelier they
have been visited by large majority Of our
leading citizens. both ladies and gentlemen,
and received their universal commentator.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

\ UNION MEElING, in response 10 the
Presidents Recommendation, was held in the
lst Caly. Cong. Church in this place, last
evening, and very fully attended. The Cler-
symcn and others Of the various dcmonina-
tons conducted the meeting
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

Court; and that | will, in like manner,
abide by and faithfully support al proela-
nations Of the President mad, during the
existing rebellion having reference to slaves
SO far as not modified or declared void by
decision of the Supreme Court. So help ne
God. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18
\ letter to the Richmond Sentinel OF Dec.
2d. from Charleston, says:

Cotemporary with the moderation Of his at
tack on the fort, Gilmore has given increased
attention to the city. Night is his favorite hour
for this pastime; perhaps, because he supposes
he may thus interrupt our communication with
Sumter. The famous " Greek fire. which on
these occasions he rains down upon the hated
city, and over which all Yankeedom has exulted
as certain to produce an inextinguishable con-
iagration, has proved a failure; or in familiar
phrase, humbug. Several houses have thus
been ignited, but the flames have been kicked
out or quenched as readily as any other. Greek
FIRE has become the laughing stock of the boys
As barbarous in theory and malignant in design
as the stone feet with which Lincoln sought to
destroy forever the beautiful harbor of Charles
ton, the Greek fire has proved also as impotent,
and has brought only unmiIed disgrace on
those who employed it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

Nm- Barnet and Sandy Kavanaugh of
Darlington waosc trial for murder Of their
wives year or more ago will be remembered,
uc &, De- hung on the 18th, next week
Friday by the Sheriff of Windsor Co, Lo-
reno Richmond. The execution will proba-
bly, De in the State Prison yard.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

". X. sebastian, the present U. 5. Sena-
tor from Arkansas, who never joined the
rebels, but has steadfastly sustained the
Union cause, is on his way to Washington
tO claim his seat
A Government Agent has gone to Arkan-
sas To raise cOl0red troops
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

MEsrfoRD.-Town Meeting at Westford
Thursday, voted a bounty Of $3.50 to volun-
teers to I'LL the quota of the town. Thirteen
are already secured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

GEN- GE,>r's ANEIrIoN.-Thc Washing
ton correspondent of the Springfield Repubh-
ram s;tys ten. Grant desires to be a Iicuten-
ant General, and does not care to Be Presi
dent. It's known in political circles that he
VIII not consent To run against Mr.. Lincoln
iu a Republican Convention as a candidate
for the Presidency. His ambition is to take
the highest military honors, and he cares
nothing at all about politics. In addition to
tiiaJ, i, would under no circumstances stand
IN the way OF Mr. Lincoln. The friendship
between the two men Is Of the most intimate
character
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

The Navy Department discredits the ru-
NOR that thirteen Anglo-rebel steamers have
recently run the blockade. as no rebel paper
mentions the fact, while we have twenty-four
swift steamers there. .n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

On Monday several clerks in the Quarter
masters Department at Alexandria were ar
rested and consigned to the Old Capitol,
charged with completely in the alleged frauds
Tor which Captains Ferguson and Stoddard
were imprisoned. The amount to which the
government has been defrauded Is estimated
at six hundred and forty thousand dollars