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Vermont tens.

On the 9th ult as lot Of substitutes were
being conveyed from Brattleboro to Boston,
over the Vermont and Massachusetts, rail-
road, two of them jumped out Of the car win
dow. near South Vernon, while the cars were
running at the rate of twenty miles an hour,
and wonderful to relate, escaped from death
or any other serious injury. They were.
however, soon arrested and put in Jail. In
trying to escape one of them lost about two
hundred and seventy-ive dollars in money
\ wood shed with its contents, at Mont
pelicr Junction. belonging to the Vermont
Central railroad, was destroyed by fire, last
week Monday afternoon.
At Commencement at Miidlebury, DIR.
Wines of New York offered resolution in
regard to raising fund of $4,000 for the
College, donation of S25 900 having been
sfered in case the above sum could be con-
tributed by the graduates.
An Irishmen by the name of Elmore, from
Montreal, employed on the wood train, while
in a state of intoxication lay down on the
track near the St Adams depot on the 25 ult
evening, and was run over by train of cars,
smashing both of his legs 50 badly that am
/ putation was necessary.
The cars on Conn. and Passumpsic road com
] ,,a,o,1 ,,,r,;n,v+o porto, I ,nd;nx 90, r.
day ,connectingthcre with stages for Newport
and Stanstead.
Mr.. Calvin Clark, of Groton, met with a
fatal accident on the 18th inst, by the up
setting of a load Of hay upon which he was
riding lie was so buried beneath the load
that before the boy accompanying him could
procure assistance and get the hay removed
life was extinct, probably through sufoca.
tion.
The store Of Mr.. j. X. Arlington, in St
Adams, was broken into ON Wednesday night
and two barrels Of flour stolen.
On Tuesday the 18th, Mr. Elisha Peck o.
s.. Jolnsbury, with team of four oxen at
tachod to pair of cart wheels with mil
log upon them, was crossing the private
bridge on Sleepcr's river nearly west Of Capt
Arnold's, when the bridge gave way. Mr.
Peek and the oxen went down with tn,
bridge, and Mr.. Peck's right leg was frac
turcd about two inches below the knee, anC
badly crushed by being caught under one o
the large timbcrs Of the bridge
The Eighth Annual Fair Of the Connect
cut Valley Agricultural and Industrial Asso
citation will take place at White River Junct
ion, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
: September Doth and so. and Oct LIST
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04
Town Caucus.

Pursuant to call of the Town Committee
the voters in Freeman's Meeting in the town
o. Burlington who are in favor of sustaining
the Government IN its efforts TO suppress the
rebellion, met IN caucus in the Town Hall,
Saturday evening, August Goth, at s O'Clock.
The meeting was called TO order by Jas
A. Shedd, chairman of the Town Committee
Upon motion of Z. Nansicklin, T. f.
Wales was elected Chairman, and upon mo-
ton of b. NJ Webb, Geo. c. Mosher was
elected Secretary.
Upon motion of j. 5. Adams. VIM. c.
SHAW was nominated by acclamation as can
didate for Town Representative
j. 5. Adams moved that the Chair ap-
point committee Of three to nominate IF
teen candidates for Justices Of the Peace,
which was agreed 10, and the Chair named
as such committee: J. 5. Adams, Geo. H.
Bigelow, Henry Loomis.
j. S. Adams moved that in order that the
nominations of Justices should be properly
distributed throughout the town, the com
mitteee be increased TO FIVE. An amendment
was moved by NJ. 3. Catlin, that the COM
mittee be increased TO ten; which was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Adams, and it was So voted.
The Chair added to the above committee :
Edward Vansicklin, James A. Shedd, sam !
Huntington, Mark b. Catlin, Lemuel B.
Platt, G. G. Benedict, and VIM. L. Strong.
Mr.. Shaw being called for, addressed the
meeting during the absence of the commit
tee.
The committee through their chairman, j.
S. Adams, presented the following names as
candidates for Justices of the Peace
I. f. Wales,
l.. B. Englesby,
David French,
W R. Villas,
Charles Storrs,
Mark B. Catlin,
H. Ii. Talcott,
Nathan S. Hill.
Henry Rolfe,
jeremiah French,
Geo. +. Edmunds,
Edward Van Sickln.
John B. Hollenbeck,
Lyman Cummings,
Daniel Roberts,
which on motion were adopted.
Upon motion of Henry LOOMS, the old
Town Committee were reelected.
J. S. Adams addressed the meeting, and
moved that when this meeting adjourn, it be
to Monday evening next, at Il O'Clock, and
that the town committee take such measures
as they may deem expedient to secure a full
attendance and live meeting, which was
agreed to.
L. E. WALES, Chairman.
GEO. c. MosHER. Secretary.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

SQUIRREL-SKIN SHoEs.-The scarcity Of
leather in rebeldom is compelling the :. su-
periOr race 10 resort to some curious shift.
The Richmond Wing says
" Squirrel skins tackled down to board. IN,
hair next to the board, with hickory ashes
sprinkled over them, for few days, to facilitate
the removal Of the hair, and then placed in a
strong detection Of red oak bark, will, at the
end Of four days, make excellent leather, far
stronger and tougher than calf skins. -Four
skins will make pair Of ladies shoes.
" We hear that the ladies Of some Of the ints-
rlor counties are wearing these shoes. and find
them equal in softness and superior in durabili-
~ to any others The longer the skins are left
in the detection Of bark the better the leather.
BY this plan anybody may have a tan yard and
make their own leather, as the SKINS are easily
and cheaply procured. and any vessel holding !,
gallon will serve as vat Our readers will do
well to try it,
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NV loRE Ar~

WV ANANs aA'--.
The steamer Arago from of Charles,
Bar, Aug. 25th. has arrived. The follow
ing dispatch Is from c. c. Fulton NJ t5e
Baltimore american, dated Of Morris Island
Aug. -, noon
On saturday at midnight Aimiu. nl.
gren with FIVE Monitors advanced 10 o.
darkness no Sumter opening FIRE 40 thr.
or four hundred yards. keeping II up until
O'Clock. \ dense fog then arose which sh-
out the Fort from view
During the FIRE 1t was struck over .'
times, the balls tearing through the cei-1-
the whole parapet was also carried aH'f
No signs were given till the wholt -ett -z'-
cd, and then the fire was most terrl-c-
Sumter fred one gun in respon'e I've ms
but Forts Moultrie. Gregg and Bea-t-.-
for three hours rained shell on t.e ----- f.
failing to do them any harm. N'11s Ti'
injured.
Sumter is defunct an immense r.
rubbish The only gun left % 1t was throw
of the wall yesterday afternoon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

Go look upon the battlefield,
Where shot and shell fly fast
Where Freedoms stirring battle-cry
Is heard upon the blast
Go where the lifted sabres fash
And fall on traitor crests,
Where Southern bsyonets are dim
With blood from Northern breasts
Go search amid the loyal ranks
Among the glorious dead
Among them all you will not find
single Copperhead.
Go search the gun-boat's bloody deck
When the dread conflicts done,
The traitors banner in the dust,
And silenced every gun
While DER the hard-won rampant floats
Our flag, yet oh what pain,
Meath that dear old flag since morning hcb
How many have been slain
Among the heroes Of the fight,
The living and the dead
Go search among them-there is not
\ single Copperhead.
Go search the crowded hospital,
Where CHASTITY wounds are seen,
Which tell through what struggle fierce
Those noble men have been
But look upon their faces, 10
They smile through all their pain
The scars they bear were nobly won
Their honor has no stain.
Soft hands are minist 'ring-kind words
Are heard around each bed
Some soothe, some suffer, all are true
There is no Copperhead.
Go where the look can scarce conceal
The treason Of the heart,
And where the tongue would willingly
Defend the traitors part
Where Seymour, Wood, and voorhees, are
Deemed patriotic men
Go where they wish Nallandigham
Were safely back again:
Go where desertion is no crime
Where loyalty is dead
Where sad disaster gives no pain
There is the Copperhead.
Go where foul scorn is heapcd upon
Our noble boys, who 20
To stand a wall Of FIRE between
Us and our traitor foe
Go where bold Grants revilers are
Where Burnside is DETAINED
Where Banks and Butler-noble names
In scorn alone are named
Go where true patriotic pride,
Honor, and Truth are dead
Where our success brings but despair
There is the Copperhead
HarPers Weekly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

THE ANGLO-REBEL lRoN-CLApS.-We were
months ago forewarned that several powerful
iron-clad steamers were building IN Great
Britain for the rebels. There WAS every
antecedent reason for believing the state
ment. There is nothing which English man.
ufacturers will not make and English mer
chants will not sell for money. The obscene
idols of the Hindoos are a regular article of
manufacture in Birmingham and ifa new car
of Juggernaut were wanted it would be got
up in Liverpool-for consideration-on the
shortest notice. The cotton-loan, so conf
dinghy taken by British capitalists, placed a
large amount of funds in the hands Of the
rebel agents, and every body knew precisely
for what purpose these were to be used We
are now assured upon competent authority
that three of these vessels are nearly ready
for sea. One of them was fortnight ago in
the Craving Dock at Liverpool, fully plated,
with most all of her machinery on board
another had just been launched at Birkeu-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

The SeHf'nei copies the rantins lines in
which the American Flag is addressed as "A
Haunting lie. which We always supposed
to be the production of some moon-struck
disciple of Garrison or Parker Pillsbury, but
which the y. Y. Tribune of Saturday states
were written by d" young Irish democrat, ''
Of that city,-and says Of them
" These verses are the salutation to the Flag
which the Abolition Republican party issued
through the y. !. Tribune three or four wears
since. The Ode constitutes one Of the Club songs
Of the Loyal League throughout the country 3"
This is foolish lying. The Snnrel knows,
and knows that every intelligent reader
knows, that the code" quoted, WINS no more
issued by metropolitan party than by the
Democratic party, or by the Emperor Of
China. 1t knows, too, if it knows any thing
about it, that it is no more " one Of the Club
Songs" of any Loyal League, than tits part
Of the Roman Catholic Mass Such barcfaccd
Justification is worth noticing only as show
ing the straits to which the coppcrhead press
is reduced in its support Of dishonorabl,
cause.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

CHARLESTON AND THE SoUrH.-The follow
ing extracts are from a letter written by
prominent rebel in Charleston to friend in
Philadelphia 1t is dated Aug. 3:
Sour poor afflicted city is at present the CEN
tire of attraction of the whole Confederacy. The
great struggle has come at last, and fear the
most disastrous results will follow. Yet our
people have determined on a vigorous resistance,
and will fight to the last. Most Of the guns OF
Fort Sumter are being removed to James island
and the other works in course of construction TO
hsrrsss the Federal positions. The fort IS be.
ing strengthened in all conceivable ways by sand
bags. cotton bales, &c, and every precautiOn has
been taken to enable it to show fight, yet fear
that it will be compelled to succumb to the
monster guns of Gilmore.
Fort Moultrie, YOU well know, cannot hold
out for any length of time, and good old Pinck-
ney would crumble as an egg shell at the hrsi
attack. Our main dependence will be on our
earthworks, which have been clearly demonstra-
ted to be the only works capable of eifectually
resisting heavy ordnance, notwithstanding 'bom-
bastic Beauregard's skillful engineering.
The people arc very much incensed at Beau
regard The Mercury is particularly severe
upon him. He has shamefully deceived US with
his everlasting braggadocio, which, alas, vii
cost Us dearly would that the authorities al
Richmond had sent US a leader with more brains
and less talk
The reduction of our city is, in my opinion, a
mere question of time though should ever
Sumter fall, the enemy will have heavy worl
vet before them to reach the city.
Still the Federals have obtained a foothol1 Of
Morris Island thanks to Beauregard's engineer
ing skilD, from which doubt his being able t
dislOdge them.
The general impression prevailing here Is
that with the reduction Of Forts Sumter an'
Moultrie, the distractions viii be removed, AM
the New Orleans game played upon Us. Shoul'
such be the case, fear the rash counsel Of tn
hot-headel men in our midst win prevail, ant
our beautiful city fall victim 10 the torch.
The loss of Vicksburg and Port Hudson va
indeed a fearful blow to our hopes, a 1t cuts u
of entirely from the country west Of the MISSES
/ ippi Already We are beginning to feel It's ei
/ fleets. in the general rise Of the necessaries q
/ life, for through Texas we obtained enormou
supplies.
/ Should Charleston fall, Mobile and Whining
ton will be our only remaining ports Of entry
and they, you may be sure, will not be left u
/ quietly long.
/ Our race is nearly run. | tremble at III
| coming Of Winter the suffering will be terrible
/ Business is, and has been at a staud-stin 70
some time. Haines street is completely deserted
1t is indeed, doomed city. Would to God "
could have peace once more / am-We all ar
sick Of war
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04
RECEPTION FOR GEN. WOOL.

Major Gen. John Z. Wool, at the earnest re-
quest of committee of citizens, has kindly
consented to meet and address the people Of
Burlington, at the Town Hall, on Thursday
evening. Sept. Sd, at O'Clock.
All citizens of Burlington and vicinity who
desire to show their respect to a war-worn veto
ran Of more than half a century's service in the
armies of hi, country, are cordially invited to be
present and participate.
The galleries and front seats below will be re
served for ladies.
By order of committee,
J. S. ADAMS, Chairman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

GOVERNOR SEYMOUR AND THE DRAFT.-The
position of Governor Seymour in relation to
the draft isset forth in correspondence pub
lished bv ten. Dix. Tie amount of the
correspondent is that Gen. Dix under date
of July 80 applied to Governor Seymour
asking whether the military power of the
State could he relied on to enforce the exc
cution of the law in ease OF Il ioreiblc resis-
lance to the draft.
On the 3rd of August the Governor reph-
ed that he had just sent communication in
regard TO the draft to the President of the
United States and he believed the answer
would relieve him from painful questions
growing out of an armed enforcement OF the
conscription law in that patriotic State.
On the Sth of Aug. Gen. DIX again addressed
the Governor at length, arguing the policy
of the law for enrolling and calling out the
national forces, and asking assurances that
the military power of the state would in case
of need be used to enforce the draft. On the
18th of the same month Gov Seymour replied,
stating that he had received the President
final answer, and that his own request had
not been granted. lie says:
had hoped the same opportunity would be
afforded New York that has been given to other
/ States, Of showing to the world that no compul-
sorry process was needful 10 send from this State
its full quota of men TO reinforce our armies. As
you state in your letter that it is your duty tC
enforce the act of Congress, and as you appre-
bend its provisions may excite popular resist
ance it is proposed you should know the position
which will be held by the State authorities. u
course under no circumstances can they perform
duties expressly confded to others; nor can they
undertake to relieve others from their proper
1 RESPONSIBILITIES But there can be no violation
Of good order, no riotous proceedings, no dis
turbances of the public peace, which are not in
fractions of the laws Of the State, and those law
will he enforced under all circumstances. | shall
take care that all the executive officers OF thi
State perform their duties vigorously and tho
roughly, aud. If nccd be the military power vii
be callcl into rcQuistiun-
Gen. Dix, at the latest moment consistcn
with public safety, applied to the Secrctar.
of War for an adequate force which va, in
mediatcly granted him
Such Is the present position Of Goy. Scy
mour lie continued to procrnstinatc an
prcyaricatc until it would answer for Gen
Dix to delay no longer. lie refuses to CO
operate with the United States Government
in enforcing the draft.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

NEw NoSE, Aug -
A Leavenworth dispatch TO the Hsrse s-
Gen Lane has returned to Leavenw0r-
The people of Baldwin disputed Our
in passing a ford. and say if Plumb bal
lis duty. he would nave whipped TIE r--s
Lane left Gen. Ewing only uF-- ---
that Ewing would issue an order i--
all the citizens of jackson. Cas-. Bl-.- -
part Of Vernon counties except th0sf r.
SIS City, west Jacksonville and In5er--5-
TO leave the country within twelve Jar.
Mowry has issued an order AM t1s p,
Of Kansas are going into Missouri 49,
the order is executed.
Quantrell's men are tonight repre-.
be scattered in Missouri One tl-.-
Kansas men will he in Missouri -his ras
\ man was to-day tried 10 I,r--v
found guilty Of being a SPY f- p-a--
and hung.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04
JUsTICEs
Elected Sept. lst, 1868.

BrR1INerox.-T. E. Wales, L. B. Engles-
by. David French, W r. Villas, Charles
Storrs. Mark B. Catlin, H. II. Talcott, Ma
than 5. Hill, Henry Rolie, jeremiah French,
Geo. F. Edmunds, Edward Van Sicklen,
John B. Hollcnbeck. Lyman Cummings,
Daniel Roberts.
HUNTINGTON. Philemon Remington. il.
NJ. Judson, R. W Wells. J. NJ. johnson,
Noble Ross
EssEx.-D H. Macomber, T. W. r. Mich
OILS, Alanson Bliss, \ 3. Halbert, d. E.
Slater, Daniel Morgan, \. A. Ingraham.
Mn1ox.-D. Il. Onion, II. L. Wood, Geo.
Ashley, Lester Rice, Orsamus wilkins,
Nathan Lincoln, l.. G. Larned.
RIcnuoND.-N. Fay, f. B. Green, \. l.
Jacobs, F. II. Joyner, j. W. Sayles, E. B.
Andrews, 5. Colby.
CANBRIDGE.-H. \. Morgan, F. W. With
erby, j. II. Page, T. " Bennett, j. W.
Turner. John Brush I'd, Amasa Thompson.
HrNIsBURGH.-Nahum Peck, Elmer Beech
er, VIM. J. Douglass, Noble L. Partch, y.
". Stone, Joseph Landon, Miller Kenyon.
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-Hr. u m. Grace; l wish to state to you for
he beneht OF those similarly afflicted, the great
relief have found from the use Of your Salve.
| have been troubled with one of those old viru-
lent ulcers Of the leg for three or four years. and
tired various remedies without success. pro-
eurei from DIR. VIM. R. Preston. Portsmouth.
two boxes Of your Salye and it has entirely curel
the ulcer' and know Of two other cases that
have been cured by the same. am DESTROYS to
ana you IN your good work of relieving the aflict-
cd, ami send this for your use
Respectfully yours,
ANTHONY c. CAMPBELL
Portsmouth, February Il, 1868
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THE 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 DOLLARS per year. fpaid absolutely IN
advance, 81 IS. Single copies five cents
For rates Of Advertising, &c, inquire at the
FREE Press OFFICE, No. 6 College St, Burling-
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1t Is somewhat curious now TO remember
that when Fort Sumter surrendered to the
rebels under General Beauregard on the 18th
Of April, 1861, its famished garrison con-
sisted of nine commissioned officers. a band
composed of fifteen members, ifty-fve artil-
lerists and thirty laborers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04
STATE Fans are held in several Of the
States and Canada. commencing a. follows

DhrHs or VERMONT SOLDIERS. w. O.
Doubleday. 18th rect.. Co. II; ?. " Smith
4th regt.. Co. F. wounded at Gettysburg, arc
reported by the New England soldiers Relic
association at Philadelphia as having died
since Aug. 10Th
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

A dispatch received in Albany n. Y. on
the 9th by Gov. Seymour from his agent in
Washington says 1t is announced that the
President viii credit on the draft all volur-
teers mustered into service up to the day
preceding the draft. The detail of the order
will be known on the agents return.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

In Providence. X. l.. on Monday. one CON-
script sought exemption on a certificate, du-
II sworn to, that he was the only son Of his
grandmother, who is dependent upon him
for support. The only son of his grandmoth
er was constrained to Iut on the uniform Of
Uncle Sam, and will hereafter pass as only
the son oil a gun.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

IMPORTANT DRAFT DECISION Buck
ingham, Of Connecticut, has returned from
Washington after conference with the War
Department respecting the application Of
towns which have furnished a surplus Of
volunteers to be exempted from the draft
The department has decided substantantlallv
as follows
" That there was no authority under the law
Of Congress to deduct the surplus of volunteers
which may have been furnished by towns from
the quota now ordered by the draft from these
towns. That Congress had not authorized an
apportonment Of men to be drafted from towns
and such an apportionment would be a usurpa-
ton of legislative powers, would be acting out
side Of the provisions of the law. and involve the
department in inextricable embarrassment and
difficulty, which cannot be attempted"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

The Nashville Union states, on the author
Ity OF refugees, that the rebel conscript Off
GERS IN East Tennessee are actually going
through that afflicted country stripping white
women while at work in the fields. under
pretcnce OF ascertaining whether or not thew
were men disguised in female garments to e:-
cape from the CONSUMPTION.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

The platform Of the democracy is thus sue
cinctly set forth IN a communication to the
"Lounger's column of Harpers' Weekly 4:
--tiHt-Resolved. That we are in favor of
the war. Second-Resolved, That we are
opposed to all measures for carrying it on. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

THE Volcano OF kIAUEA. Sandwich Is
lands, Is in an unusually active state. various
portions Of the great crater bed (Which for
half a century or more has been quietl being
now in action
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

Co. L. of the llth Vt. (lst artillery Capt.
B j Stafford Of Morrisville, left Brattleboro
Thursday enroute for Fort Slocum Washing
ton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

An IMPORTANT ADNIssIoN.-The Richmond
Enquirer says that it is useless to conceal the
fact that the Confederate cause will ere long
become hopeless if the evil Of absentceism Is
not arrested
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04

ALARM OF Monday evening about :
O'Clock there was an alarm Of FIRE at the
Pioneer shop. 1t was caused 10y the taking
fire Of some benzine in j. p Flanders ma
chine shop. The flame Of the burning fluid
scorchcd and blackened the timbers and ma
chincry. but did no further injury. The
fire was soon extinguished By the workmcn
without the aid Of the fire companies. which
the latter however were promptly on the
ground.
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head and . third at Glasgow. 1t WIS mat
ter Of perfect notoricty for what service these
were designed. yet no step. was taken to IN
nc. the slightest reason to suppose that any
practical obstacle will be thrown in the way
Of their sailing.