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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

The correspondent of the London Times
gives the following, from letter BY an Eng
lish officer at Charleston:
Il went yesterday evening 1.-THE 18TH to
Fort Sumter. It was a most interesting ex-
petition. The Federals use a powerful cal
elum light at Battery Gregg. with which they
illumlne Sumter 10 such a degree, that il Is
impossible for steamers to 20 up to the wharf
at night as they used to 20, and We had To
land IN row boats. They were Smelling very
rapidly, and it became most exciting when
We ncarcd the fort, especially when we came
into the glare of the calcium light. and they
could see us. No accident befel Us, however
as we went in, and once inside the place and
IN the bombprOOis, We were perfectly safe.
The bOmbproOfs are lofty and SPACIOUS and
well ventilated. The last bombardmcnt has
not injured them in the slightest degree; in
deed, they are, If anything. really stronger
than before, from the amount of the dajris
knocked down upon them. Major Elliott, the
commaDdant, was kind enough to take me
out in the area and on to the parapet. TO
show me the effects of the Commandments
courtesy, by the bye, which. considering the
lively way in which shells were fiying about
US, was indicative of verv genuine polite
ness.
We had not been half minute in the area
when one of the lookouts got his Jaw brok-
en- with bit of shell, and we had hardly
got back when another poor fellow was
brought in with two-thirds of his head
knocked off. Under the circumstances. We
did not stay long still, had time enough
to take good look round and see all | wish
ed. The place is undoubtedly verv much in
jured indeed, it is hardly possible to do the
walls any further damage The sea front il
almost entirely knocked into the area. and
you can now walk up from the area to the
top OF the walls which once faced the sea.
The wall which they battered 80 in August
Is now the best one left it retains pretty
well lite original height. Ii is the part of the
building which originally contained the ofic-
ers quarters, and was made pretty solid
between April and August by filling up every
Facuum with sand. The side towards the
MY has also, comparatively, suffered little.
me casualties IN the fort are seldom heavy.
ind arise IRON the men exposing themselves
The scntinels, most of whom
ave 10 lie posted at night, have mostly a
'heiteT' into which they can dodge when they
ee a shell coming.
The men are very anxious that the F,der-
rs should try Another assault. On our re-
urn irOm the fort We were again pelted with
II kinds Of missiles. even with crane this
lme and one of our boatmen got hit in
he hand, and another in the back. though
cry slshuy. lJu must not suppose that
he te1erals are always 50 attentive 10 visit
Is calling at Fort Sumter; it was ONLY nv
Arrlcullr lneE that l.
light in question" '''0
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Agent for Alexandria and Washington Packets,
Will forward goods and articles for the Fair at
very low rates of transportation.
The New York and. Washington Steamship
Company have kindly offered to transport all
goods for the Fair free.
Among the names of the officers of the As
sclatiOn we find those of Mas. L. E. Chr
TENDEN, Treasurer, and Mas. PoRTUs BANTER
as one Of the Committee of Arrangements,
either ofwhom doubtless, will receive and
apply any sums of money which may be for
warded to them for the good object thus pres
ented- We trust that the citizens of our
town, county and State will aid literally
with contributions both of money and arti-
Giles for sale. We know that the tax upon
the time and labor Of the charitable ladies Of
Washington, among whom those named above
have been prominent, for the care of the sick
and wounded soldiers, has been very great,
and that many poor soldier has them to
thank for spared life or limb. Let their
hands be generously strengthened blythe phil
anthropic Of Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22


The house of Oliver Carpenter of Bratio-
boro was burned on the 9TH inst with ioss
of about $1,000, most of the contents being
saved.
A house near Woodstock, owned by James
Willard, was burned on the llth with all its
contents and two tons of hay in the adjoin-
ing shed.
Festus Rand of Cambridge got badly frozen
some weeks since while intoxicated, and has
lost both feet, and probably will lose one
hand and most of the fingers on the other.
On New Years morning, Edwin Billiard,
of North Hyde Park, caught in a trapa large
otter. These animals are very rare IN these
parts now.
L. B. Hammond of Mt Holly was robbed,
about three weeks since, by two men, who
came to his house armed and wearing masks
and demanded his money. Tie gave them all
he had, about so. having fortunately dis
posed of quite large sum the day before.
The robbers were very cool and at leisure,
keeping Mr.. Hammond and his wife in bed
by threats Of murder
One hundred gallons OF liquor were seized
on the 9th in theigrocery of John Lawrence
Of Irasburg.
The Bellows Falls Times has the follow
ing
There is great drouth in Bellows Falls.
The liquor sellers were hauled up last week,
and fined from so to 5000 each 4 Baker
paid so, and Charles Town paid 5000 A
similar drOuth Is prevailing in other parts Of
the State. At Windsor, James Clifford has
been fined 1910, and Frank Mer-ifeld and
Nelson Billings, 600. and at Woodstock.
Samuel q. Pratt for the third offense, has
been sentenced to Jail for three months. At
Harland one man has been fined $40. and
another 500. Verify, we are on the eve Of
a "dry time ''
The PhGHir says all the hands Of Estey's
Melodeon Factory, lately burned at Brattle-
boro, were set at work again last Tuesday,
having meanwhile refused offers of work in
establishments elsewhere Mr.. Estey is pre-
pairing to rebuild his factory.
The sudden falling of the wall at the late
fire in Brattleboro by which two men were
killed, was caused, it Is supposed, by the
explosion Of benzine or other similar mate
rial near the wall in the upper story
The Phan,r considers worthy Of mention
the courage Of Elmore Briggs at the late
fire, who went into the burning building,
the engine playing a stream constantly upon
him, and fixed hook IN the safe so that it
could be drawn OUT into the street.
Patents were issued Jan. 18th, to Henry
D. Dunbar Of Hartland Four Corners, Vt.
for improvement in pistous for steam en-
gines, and to Dennis Lane Of Plainfeld, Vt,
for improvement in saw mill carriages.
A Mr. Richardson Of Barre has taken sew
entecn foxes, this winter
At the Woolgrowers Convention at Col
umbus, Ohio, last week. an address was
made by Hon. Daniel Needham Of Vermont.
A special Qualification was also made over
the success Of the Vermont sheep at Ham
burg, last summer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

alton and theatrical illumination Of the church,
in which there can be no question they were
culpably Imprudent. Again, they are charged
with acts and words of beartlessness that one
would prefer not to believe if the assertions were
not so openly made by those who are on the
ground.
For instance, through the v,stry of the church
there was an opportunity for some to escape.
By this avenue a Miss Armstrong did escape,
besides another LADY, but then the door was
closed in order to have more room and free
dom for removing articles of furniture, large
quantity of which was saved
After saving their trash, these specimens Of
good shepherds fed away, except that one priest
favored the agonized victims with his absolution,
and Ugarte requested them to die happy, because
they went direct to Mary.
They then forsook the scene, and in that aw-
full night, when fainting women and desperate
men strewed the streets, and writing forms thai
few hours before were graceful and beautiful
maidens. moaned and died in chemists shops,
not priest was to be seen to whisper word Of
Christ's comfort to the dying ear.
The people demanded the destruction Of the
building, this being the third time that some &C
cdeut has happened in it and the President
ordered it to be demolished at the end Of ten
days.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
Correspondence of the Free Press. ]
From Albany.


ALBANY. Jan. 10.
.hessrs Editors:
This quiet city where copperheads were wont
year ago to gather round their chief with ex-
uitation, is now greatly changed for the better.
Its quiet is now calm that will not probably
be again very soon disturbed by contending fac
tons The contest of last year when the legis-
lature assembled here was at the acme of the
Seymour enthusiasm At that time loyal man
could hardly find corner free from the presence
of those who advocated the doctrines of the Gov
ernor. Now the Governor is left to advocate his
doctrines without much assistance. The Union
cause is triumphant here as every where else in
the State. In the legislature itself, the opposi-
ton is not only small as to numbers, but appar-
emily feeble, or perhaps it would be more truth
ful to say dispirited. The democrats hesitate to
support Governor Seymour, and rather make it
point to speak of the necessity of supporting
the Union, and Of the thanks due the soldiers
who are fighting our battles.
Legislation has thus far proceeded in the most
quiet AMI amicable manner imaginable During
two weeks of session there has hardly been an
attempt at speech-making, and no debates worthy
of special notice. There was yesterday little
show Of an opposition spirit, which as it relates
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

JEFF. DAVIS IN CANADA.-TRs Moufreql
Herald quotes the unblushing avowal Of Nal
lory, the Confederate Secretary of the Nayr.
that he had fitted out an expedition to he o.
gained on Canadian soil, against the United
States, and says:
This disposes of all the doubts which were for
party purposes raised in some Of our Canadian
journals, as 10 the reality Of the attempt TO
commit a breach Of our neutrality, and involve
US, and not only US, but the Empire, in a use
less and disastrous war. 1t shows that nothing
frustrated this piratical design but the action Of
the British Minister at Washington, in conjunc-
ton with his Excellency the Governor-General.
and the Provincial Ministry.
We hardly know which most to admire-,he
sudacity Of the original design contrived in Ut
ter contempt Of international law, and the wish
es Of the British Government, or this bold avow-
al Of a deliberate insult Il cannot, however,
fail TO enlighten public opinion here as to the
desperate character Of the Government presided
over by Mr.. jefferson Davis, and to show that any
encouragement offered TO agents Of that Gove---
ment IS likely to lead directly into conflict with
the wishes Of our own.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

BRYANT q SrEATToS's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
The formal commencement Of the Burling
ton branch Of this celebrated series Of institu-
tons took place at the College Rooms Tue
day evening, number Of ladies and gentle
men, among them many ofour best citizens
being in attendance If the weather had
been pleasant, the room would have been
crowded full
A short address was made by Prot NJ. Il.
Buckham of the University of Vermont,
showing the advantages Of an institution
like this, which combining itself to the special
branch Of commercial knowledge cannot con-
fict in interest with any classical or literary
institution, but supplies instruction which
they do not and often cannot imyart.-in-
struction much needed. too.
Rev. Mr.. Mix, Messrs f. W. Peck. Dan
Lyon and L. L. Lawrence also made brief
and pertinent speeches.
Mr.. Smith, the Principal of the College.
anu Iul- NoInlI. one OF MS assistants. set
forth the purposes and aims of the CONNER
cial College, the course of instruction to be
pursued and the advantages thereof.
The College is now in full operation.
number Of pupils having already entered and
mere being expected soon. 1t is meant to be,
like its congeners in other places, perna-
ne't institution and though the newcst,v we
are sure the Burlington link will not be
found the weakest OF the chain Of Colleges
which Messrs Bryant and Stratton have
stretched nearly across the United States.
The Room, in Burrows building on Church
street, has been neatly fitted up, with all the
desks, counters and other appliances necess-
airy for the use Of the students and officers
and will be found pleasant place. We re-
to our citizens to visit it. and ex-
anime for themselves the practical working
If the Commercial College
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

FEARFUL ACCIDENT. Two THoUsAND PER-
SONS BURNED The last arrival from south
America brings intelligence that the Cathe-
dral in Santiago. chill. caught 6rc on the
l4th ult., when denSely crowded with human
beings The church contained % 900 lights
from some of which fire was communicated D
the drapery Of the gigantic image Of the vi
gin and the pastebOard devices. In sn 10
slant a sheet Of flames rushed along the ies-
tOon Of lights to the roof, and directly spread
to all parts of the building. The people
rushed to the principal door, and it was SON
blocked. Most of the men es capped by the
Sacristy and side door. But few minutes
elapsed ere the lights, suspe nded so plenti-
fully IRON the roof, poured a rain Of liquid
fire on the people below, and in less than If
teen minutes over 1000 persons, mostly is-
males, were blackened oorpses. The roof
being of wood, soon fell, b1rying the mas
of human beings under it. Some 1850 dead
bodies, mostly women and children, had been
removed from the ruins.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

CoRREcTIoS.-The notice Of the marriage Of
Mr.. Metcalf and Miss Kirby, of Underhill.
published in the Fee Press Of Jan. 18th.
proves to have been a witless and shameful
fabrication, at the expense Of worthy and
respeeta bic persons. The notice came to us
over the forged signature of a responsible
name and was of course published without
suspicion Of ITS character No amount Of
care on the part of the newspaper publisher
and we endeavOr to be especially careful in
such matters,-Is proof against forgery. We
are very sorry for the community which CON-
tains soul 50 small as to perIetrate such "a
hoax, which any idiot could concort and
which only knave would be guilty or
thorough ducking in a horse-pond and f,,o
transportation out Of town On a ralL wopI3
be the proper penalty for such an offence
and We should be happy to add tborcprB
pillorying in the public press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
state TEACHER, Associntion.

The l4th annual meeting Of the Vernon
State Teachers Association was held a
Montpelier, Jan. 18th and 18th. Rev. ?
II. White, President, in the chair Rev. R
Parkinson wasappointed Assistant Secretsry
and E. Conant, of Randolph, Treasurer pr
tenn
The following subjects were formally in
troduced and discussed
4" The proper method Of teaching arith
metic, by q. P. Beard of Mortified,
d" The patriotism of Education, So by J. J
Lewis of South Woodstock;
" Text Books, and their proper use. 90 by
Gen. J. W. Phelps, Brattleboro;
'' Study of the Ancient Classics. - by Rev
DR.. Labaree, Middleburv:
" The advantages arising from well en-
dowed State Normal School" by J. W.
Thatcher, of Barre:
" What kind Of instruction in our Schools
will serve to increase the loyalty and patriot
ism OF the American people" by Rev. L. II.
Stone, Of Northfeld
" The Scholars and the School House. a
Poem, by j. 5. D. Taylor, of St. Adams
" The best method of acquiring know
ledge of the English Language byD.D.
Gorham, of Montpelier.
The following resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Adams and adopted unanimously
Resolred. That our School Journal. estab-
hshed by the action of the Association. and
published under its sanction, is doing most
important work, and ought to receive the patron-
age and support Of every educator and friend of
education in the State
The following resolution was introduced
and after considerable discussion, was adopt-
ed
Resoired, That this Association desires. and
ueelns II proper to express the,desire, that the
hospitaites where the meetings Of the Associs-
ton may in future be held, be solicited only for
those who are members Of the Association and
who notify the Executive Committee of their
purpose to be in attendance
The officers elected for the ensuing wear
are as follows
Presideat-Rev. PI1YY H. WHITE. Coventry
Pee President-Rev. c. c. Parker. Water
bury.
Rec. see' etary-D. @. Moore, Rutland
Treasurer-Rev. R. Parkinson, Randolph.
.fHditOr-J. NJ. Thayer, Barre
EreeHire Committee.
J. S. Spaulding Barre
J. 5. D. Taylor, St Adams.
NJ. II. Buckham, Burlington.
Corresponding Secrsfariss.
D. E. Taylor, Addison County.
T. A knights, Bennington 9.
L. X. Pearson, Caledonia
Asa Anderson, Chittenden =.
I. W. King, Essex
Charles Fay, D. D., Franklin
Rev o. G. Wheeler, Grand Isle
Rev. E. Wheelock, Lamoine
hev. y. u. Alls, Orange
Elijah S. Cowle., Orleans "
J. Joslin, Esq, Rutland
D. D. Gorham, Washington "
Rev. A. Brown, Windham
]. J. Lewis, Windsor "
St. Adams was designated as the place for
he next annual meeting.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Recent accounts from China represent that
piracy Is still largely prevalent in the China
waters. One letter says that no small vessel
Is safe even within 20 miles Of Hong Kong.
Ships wrecked on the Paaccls or Pratas are
stripped by Chinese junks, and the passen-
gers and crews are simply brought in because
they are paid for it. On the LIST OF August
the British bark Parana left Macao. bound
to Europe, with a cargo Of cassia. She was
suddenly attacked by Chinese pirates, the
whole Of the crew DC in number) were kill
ed, and the ship was burned The pirates
now seem to control all trade in native YES
sells, and it is said that all market produce
coming to Hong Kong pays tribute to them.
Semmes and Mafit should at once seek en-
ployment with these Chinese marauders.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

ETHAN ALLEN ENGINE Co.-At the annual
meeting OF Ethan Allen Engine Co, No. {,
held Monday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
F0remdH-CHARLES MILLER
Isl ASastdnf-WmLIAN BRINsxAID.
2nd Assistdnt-EDwARD A. JEwkrT.
Clerk and Ireasurer-SArLEs NICHOLS,
AUDITOR and Trustee-A. PRoUrY, JR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

THEY - MUsT AND SHALL. The late New
Hampshire Democratic Copperhead Conven-
ton has resolved that 1.-THE rights of the bal
lot box must and shall be maintained. even
If 1t be necessary to resort to arms" Now We
dare say that not a solitary man of these New
Hampshire copperheads has ever been denied
his rights of the ballot box, or has any fear
that he ever will be. Why is il that these
would-be democrats can never be brought 70
repeat in these days, words for word, Old
HickOry's. must and shall ply the Eter-
nal the Union must and shall BE- preserved
This comprehensive must and shall aif
out the copPerheads in our last years state
elections, and against it all this unmeanlng
claptrap of''the ballot hox' l. simply Dis
gusting ". Y. Herald.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
For the Free Press. ]
The Teachers, Association

Inc leacher>' Association.
Editors Of the Free Pres;
Permit me, through your columns.
to call the attention of our citizens to the County
Teachers Association which will assemble in our
town on Friday and Saturday of the present
week
1t is meeting of Teachers and friends of Edu-
cation. convened for mutual improvement. and
for the promotion of School Reform. 1t has been
kindly and Hospitality received heretofore in
nearly every town in the County, and now comes
to Burlington.
1t is to be hoped that the same cordial hospi
tality which is generally characteristic Of our
town will be extended on this occasion.
Friends of Educational Improvement who are
willing to assist by entertaining these from
abroad who may attend, are desired to leave
their names and the number they can receive.
with Mr.. Seayer or Mr.. Lawrence, or at the
Store. Of Messrs Fuller and Huntington. A.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

A Divorce CASE is now pending at New
York, which was brought on by a dispute
about a wash bowl. One morning the lady
refused to ablute as usual in the common
bowl of the room, and rang for another. L
came and her lord and master quietly smash
ed it. Tears and hard words proceeded from
the lady, and the husband locked the door
and insisted upon her using the unbroken
bowl. She vowed no, and he swore yes and
he finally seized his unamiabe wife and for
chilly washed her face lie then went 10 hi.
daily business and the wife went 70 a lawyer
The result Of it all is a libel for divorce.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

The letter of our correspondent at Harris
burgh, Pa, will be found interesting to those
who have kept watch of the proceedings in
the Pennsylvania Senate. We judge the
copperheads, generally, in the Pennsylvania
Legislature must have felt rather uncomfort-
able in listening to Gen. Gantt's discourse.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

The New York Journal Of Commerce, in
an article on the prices Of labor and mer-
chandise says ''in ls6l good extra State -four
was S5,35, and labor 20 cents Per hour.
Number OF hours required IN earn barrel Of
-four, 26 s..
ia 1861 the same tlJur IL 81, and labor 81
cts Number of hours now required to earn
the -four, about 10"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
Miles O,ReIlly's song.

4 banquet was given to the Irish brigade
in New York on the 18th, at which the fol-
lowing song by Private Miles O'Reilly was
sung to the tune of 1.-The low-backed car,
and received with great applause
MILES o'REILLY ON THE "SAYGURs."
Some tell us It's a burning shame
To make the naygurs fight,
An that the thrade Of bein' kilt
Belongs but to the white
But as for ne, upon my sowl
So liberal are we here,
III let SambO be murthered IN place OF myself
On every day in the year
On every day in the year, boys,
And every hour in the day,
The right to be kilt I'll divide wild him,
An divil word III say.
In battles wild commotion
shouldn't at all object
If Sambo's body should stop q ball
That was comm for me direct
And the prod Of Southern bagnet,
So liberal are we here,
I'll resign and let Sambo take it
On every day in the year
On every day in the year, boys,
An wild none Of your nasty pride,
All my right in Southern bagnt prod
Wild SambO I'll divide
The men who object to Sambo
Should take his place and fight
And it's better to have naygur's hue
Than liver that's wake an white
Though Sambo's black as the ace Of spades,
His finger Trigger can pull,
And his eye runs straight on the barrel sights
From undher its thatch Of wool
So hear me all. boys, darlings.
Don't think I'm tippin' you chat.
The right 10 be kilt III divide wild him,
And give him the largest half
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Gen. McNiel from Fort Smith. Ark. reports
that the rebels in Arkansas are suffering 81
verely from the cold weather, which extended
throughout the South. Gen. Kirby Smith
commanding the Mississippi Department, has
been ordered TO march North, as the Arkan-
sasians and Nilsson rians refused to 20 futher
South. Deserters in large numbers were con-
ing into the Federal lines, acknowledging
that the rebellion was hOpelessl Y lost
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
next National Democratic Convention for
nominating candidates for the Presidency and
Vice presidency of the q. S will be held at
Chicago July 4, 1864. The number of dele
gates from each State has been fixed by the
committee, Of which Belmont is Chairman.
at double the number Of its electoral votes.