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Ghe SIRE press.
The Reciprocity Treaty
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 8. 1864.

The subject of the Reciprocity Treaty Is
disposed of for the present session of Con
..r,.> ON Friday last the question beng
under consideration in the House. Mr.. Bax-
trr or Vt spoke in favor of the ahrogation
of tho Treaty. lie considered the term re
clprocity misnomcr as applied TO the treaty,
lor there wa- no mutual benefit conferred bv
1.-THE benefit was all for the British Prov
inccS Mr.. MoTill of Vermont spoke to the
saiuc effect Mr. Iittleiohu of New York
considered that the Treaty bad hecn very
beneficial t. the people near the borders. and
Thought it wiser To appoint Commissioners
b. make the treaty better, than % vote for
it, entire abrocation. Other took -uistan-
TALLY the same ground. y proposed amend
1ncnt offered by Mr.. Arnold OF Illinois, to
authorize the President, by and with the adj
vice OF tine Senate, to appoint thlcc commits
sioncr,. t, confer with "a lik, number to be
appointed bv jhc British Government and
negotiate ncw treaty on true principles OF
reciprocity ou au enlarged to-i--thc Prorl-
dent To %, authorized to give notice of the
abrorati,n of rhc existing one. If a new one
can br agreed uVm-was r'Icctci ayes d.
NOES o. Mr. NorriIl'~ substitute. author
iln- and requesting the President TO give
,,,.i... i..1 tine termination of the treaty was
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The situation in Virginia grows interest
inc and critical with each change ot position
Gen. Grant has not seen fit to attempt to
force the strong position Of Cen Lee between
the Nerth and South Anna Rivers. by
another successful flank movement be has
placed his army within fifteen miles of
Richmond. and where he undoubtedly cS-
poets to ind better fighting ground lt is
evident from the fearless manner IN which
he strives to place himself between lee and
Richmond, cutting loose from one base alter
another and allowing Mosby and the enerni-
lac full swing in burning bridges anu aee-
troying the railroad North of HIM. that he
coutemJ lates no backward movement and
+ has no fear Of a Northern march OF GENERAL
/ Lee. Nor do We sc as yet any evidence oi
an intention on the part of the rebel genera
to abandon his capital, or resign it without
a fight. 1t is probable that the hardes
fighting of the war is coming soon before
Richmond
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mae, which can assure YOU is Secord 10
none.
KILLED.
Company B.-Perley Farrar, Barre, (Nay -
Company D.. Washburn, Milton, tMay
l5D
Company Geo. L. Flanders, Washington
(May ls.)
Company K.-Thos. Alvord, Barton, MAY
ls)
WOUNDED.
COMPANY A-NIav .. Charles f. Hoag.
Waterford, hand slight, VIM. II. Wallis, hand
slight May II. john Harris, Lunenhnrgn'
feet serious. VIM. Drew, Guildhall, fingers
slight May Is, Jacob Baily, Kirby hish
slight.
Company B-May 10. J. Young,a ankle slight
MAY l., o. G. Clark, Moretown. arm severely.
Company May y, \. Peters. enlisted
from Rutland, hand slight; J. B. Martin Mt
Holly, hand, slight
company D.[lIay 6, II. W Hicks, Under
Hill, bowels, mortaliy May Il, James Manly
Georgia feet. severe
Company May Q, Joel Walker, Powual'
hand slight May 10, J. ". Warner neck
slight.
Company May Il. James Caldwell, Swan
ton feet slight T. D. Riley, Berkshire, feet slight
Company G-Nay -, lst sergt Charles y
Martin, Bradford, hand slight May ., Ferry
Hopkins, WillamstoWu, back severe
Company May @, Albert DAVIS, Bakers
field, shoulder severe, $. \. Eldrci, fwrhcli.
finger slight.
Company May T., capt. Hiram r. steele
Derby, foot slight May o., II. ". iIaze.tun-
Charleston. arm and face slight, y. W. Gray,
enlisted from Reading. eye severe May u. W.
H. Blake. Derby, finger slight
Very Respectfully,
Your obi. Servant.
WN. ". HENRY.
It. col Commanding
Extract from report OF Brig. ten. VIM. IL
Morris, commanding lst Brig, I'd Division,
9TH Corp-, dated May 10th, lN6i-
during the iuce>saut hbors Of the
five days marching and lighting have every
reason 90 Dee prouiof the regiments composing
my brigaae.-the Stth Pa. vo,-., tl- 'th s..
j.. the loith Y. Y. the 10th VI, and Jbe l5I-t
y. I.-aui thc coolne-~, judgment and -iI-
.aurrv of their comuauius officers. - D.L
S.haI. Do. DoL Hall, It. COL Townsend, Dr.
COL I5y anI It, CnL Henry rhe fai anil
line officers also distinguished thym-,',c- Iar
small amount OF struggling from Ja, r.umni
shovel -..-l discipline
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

Too NrcH Coon ADVICE TO THE PsEsI-
pENr.-The president is credited with the
following little story" told lately to some
Jealous and persistent advisers -
Gentlemen, suppose all the property you
were worth was in gold, and you had put 1t
in the hands Of BlOndin to carry across the
Niagara river on rope, would you shake
the cable. or keep shouting out to him
Blondin, stand up little straighter-Bl0nd-
in, stOop little mOre-go little faster
lean little more to the North-lean a little
more to the South? No,you would hold your
breath as well as your tongue, and keep
vour hands of until he was safe over. The
government are carrying an immense weight
| Untold treasures are in their hands. They
are doing the very best they can. Don
badger them. Keep silence, and we'll get
I you safe across"
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300. .000 men, would leave ZOO to he raised.
The number to he raised by each town will he
very nearly once and a half the quota Of the
town for 20o, ,01o men, as published by the Pro
vost Narshals May /, 1861, deductng the sur
plus % those towns which have credit for an cx-
cess Of men to be raised.
In view Of the announcement Of the Secretary
Of War, of the urgent advice Of the Provost Mar
shal, and of the heavy losses incident to the pre-
sent active campaign, it becomes obviously the
duty aS well a- for the interest Of every town in
the State, to make immediate and active prepa-
ration for the coming draft, by cnlisting men
and sending them at once into the service, to
take the places Of the brave men who, by their
sclfdevotion upon the field Of battle have 50
noby sustained the National Government, and
added imperi-hable honor to the State, making
the name Of 5. yermouter. in the army of the
nation. the synonym for uuainching bravery and
heroic daring.
Men can be chtaiucI uow with less expense
ana trouble than hereafter Each days delay
increases the difficulty of obtaining ;hen'. on ac-
count of the engagements which are making for
the working season Those towns, which have
heretofore aetcl earnestly upon similar advice,
have already found, and will continue to find,
un.,,r the next call. their advantage in having
So dome. It is hoped that tine Seiectmen Of every
=
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state Of Vermont.

Apl'r ANn INsr. GEN.'s orr1CE,
WooDsrocK, May %, 1864.
The Secretary Of War, in telegram to MAJ
Gen. Dix. dated May Is, 1864, makes announce
ment as follows.
..It Is the design OF the Government to keep up
tho National forces until the rebellion Is over
thrown; and in order to provide against any IN
onportune reduction, when the service OF the
bundred DAYS men goes out, draft TO NIL up
their place and all other reductions, viii be or
dered 10 take place on the lst Of July, by which
time the new enrollmen,s will be completed
The following telegram from the Provost Mar
shall General to Brig Gen. T. G. Pitcher, A \
Provost Marshal General for Vermont has been
br him officially communicated TO the Governor.
May 70, 1864
IT, B,ig. Gen. T &. Pitcher, L. :. Il;
Confer with the State authorities,
and endesvor 10 get the different districts and
sub-districts to commence raising men at once,
With a view 70 the new call referred 10 IN as
match Of Yesterday from Secretary oI ar to uen-
DIX. II will be greatly TO the advantage o' the
different towns. counties, etc, 10 save tune ny
commencing on assumed quotas Spare no ei-
erts 10 complete the revision Of enrolment Al
earliest possible dav. The exact new quota VIII
ne b.-ei upon it, want it reported to me by
10th June.
fS;rncdl JANIS b. FRY,
Provost Marshal Gen.
In reply to a subsequent telegram the Pro
,..t Marshal General s,aies, that he Il not nov
able TO give information as To the number oi mef
60 lie called for
1t Is not probable, that the numcer to he call
81 for will he les than 30o.0oo, which woul'
require froin this State about -..i'' men. Ih
aggregate IF the surplus furnished ~ the seer
al towns in the state. which have eHooeied ihei
respective quotas, is 80, vhich, upon call 10
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Correspondence Of the Free Press.
Letter from Oregon.
wAsmyeroy Co. oureov. April, 1sf.

WAsuixcrov Co. 0HrGov. April, 1864.
No. r,.,...
Oregon seems on the eve Of a
r,piI progre... Several causes cooperate for
her enhancement. The Gold discoveries in Ore
con. idaho and Washington furnish steady at
traction. that works with double effect, when il
is aided by repcIliug forces elsewhere-as the
drcuth ami earthquakes in California, the fear
of draft in the Mississippi valley; the unsettled
state OF affairs in Missouri, Kansas and Arkan-
sps. It is only question Of time. The Colum-
bia River valley 20 be one Of the great sections
Of the country.
Cauuo, New England spare more Of her leaven
orSn,es TO- help us build up here You will
say She ought no; now. ifwillng; and much as
] desire so see sons Of New England in Oregon.
shall agree with you. Let New England look
well 90 herself size i- IN more hanger than she
thinks. Nothing hur 800 increase OF religious
vitality and true Intelligence can prevent the
wreck oi those civil ana re-'s'ous 'ns'''u' 0i'7'
that 1re qe', thank God, couserva'ors Of both
N"t only is sol' found ia the upper waters '-
the Columbia, but recently ricn VEINS oil 7o'd ann
silver have been discovered on a branch oi 'ne
willamette, about i'' miles from hefe from
accounts which deem reli'lIe' 'hey are very
valuable. Two able companies have been or
gau.zcl TO woTL them with machinery IRON ol
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

Hon. GEo. +. EDNUNDs xithdraws his
nameas a candidate for Congressional nomina
tion for this district. His reasons for with
drawing are in the true spirit, and will gain
him many friends among those who feel is
their duty at this time to oppose his nomin-
alton For Mr.. Edmunds We personally en-
tertaln high respect. He is a lawyer OF
unquestioned ability, good debater and a
discreet Legislator. We believe he would;
make a gycd member Of Congress, and tho
time no doubt will soon come when the DIS
trict will confer the honor upon hin. Hs
certainly can afford TO 'uat.-S. Atoor
! Messenger.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

The Richmond papers give the following
incident of the rebel charge on Sheridan
men in which Gen. Stuart was mortaliy
wounded The Yankee colors at one time
being almost in reach, Lieut.. Lindsay OF the
5th North Carolina dashes at them and
rrapples with the color bearer. As he
reaches for them an expert shift from one
hand to the other. by the color bearer. saves
them from his grasp; but. with well piled
stroke of the sabre, he almost unhOrses the
bearer, who, bleeding, reels, but gathers his
equilibrium, and, by means Of the feetness
OF his horse, saves himself with his devoted
Yankee bunting"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

DEFEAT OF THE French N MEucO.-Thc
New Orleans Della, of the 2lst, has the fol-
lowing
The steamer st. Mary arrived last night,
bringing 100 refugees, and reports that heavy
battle had taken place between the French AMI
Nexicans & 900 strOng,) under Gen Legrste.
AT San Luis, in which the French were thoroughly
defeated This intelligence Is doubted by many
/ Of the Me1cans in this city. The Mexican Con
sui has had no intelligence of victory although
? /, was known that Gen. Legrate was marching
his troops with the intention Of giving the French
battle.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

Col joins R. LEwIS-who has been made
full colonel since his wound. upon the appli-
cation Of Gov. Smith, the Secretary of War
waiying the depleted condition Of his resl-
ment, in consideration Of the good behavior
Of the regiment and gallantTy Of its colonel
arrived IN Washington. on the steamer
Connecticut. on the 25th ult.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03
T.. NJ. STANTON,

The Washington Republican Of Friday ai-
tcrnoon saws that lee was in line of battle
that morning. on the south hank Ot the
North Anna. and that a battle WIS probable
to-day.
A despatch from Fortress Monroe Friday
saws A slight skirmish took placelyestcrday
afternoon about three miles from City Point
up the Appomattox river between the pick
ets.-The enemy were routed. No material
loss reported
Troops having been drawn in from Fairfax
station " ednesdav to take the place of those
forwarded to the front, the guerrillas under
Nosby had presented to them fine opportu-
nitv to exhibit their destructive prOcliyities.
and accordingly they set themselves to work
to DESTROY ali the buildings in the vicinity,
consisting OF block houses, warehouses 6c.,
which thcy accomplished most efectually by
firing them. All stores were broughtln sew
eral days before.
4 letter from Gen. Buffers position, May
25th saws the weather was warm. The enc
/ NV had made frequent attacks upon our en-
/ trenchmcnts, but had been defeated each
time with heavy loss.
On one Of these occasions the Gatwell gun
which throws 200 shots per minute, wa
/ brourht to bear with terrible result. SOmC
of the rebel prisoners captured asked: ''W ha
kind of a gun is that? Do you load it al
night and fire it all day?'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

FoR AL1lNoRE-Through tickets from
Darlington to Baltimore, by boat or by rail-
may he obtained Of T. H. Canfeld, at the
Office OF the Champlain Transportation Co
No arrangement for half-tare to the National
Convention Is announced, and we suppose
none Is likely to be.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

EAGLE SHoT.-Ilenry d. Kinnc shot gray
eagle on the farm of Linus BascJni Of Mil
ton, Monday morning. which measured six
feet ten inches from tip to tip Of its wings.
Il was in very poor condition
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

The following J, statement OF the move
mcnt Of the cavalry from James River to re
Join ten Grant
After resting and obtaining two or three
DAYS ritions OF forage and commissary sup
niles at llaxall's. on the James river, General
sheridan moved hack towards Richmond.
General Clusters brigade, Of Merritt ; dlyl-
sion. marched O. Hanover Court House,
where hc found n large force Of infantry
Guarding the railroad bridges across the
south Anna. Having destroyed culyert
and inflicted other damage upon the Virginia
Central Railroad. he came back TO White
House for supplies which were sent up from
Fortress Monroe. The railroad bridge across
the Pamunkoy was repaired and on the 25d
the corps had all crossed and was expected
IN the Army OF the Potomac on the 26th.
Tur President TO GEN. McCLELLAN.-ln
II. j. Raymond's history Of President Lin
coins Administration occurs the following
leucr to Gen. Mcclellan, which we believe
has never before been published in the jJur-
malls. but which is not wholly without inter
est at the present time
FORTRESS MONROE, May Q, 1862
Ny DEAR SIR: | have just assisted the Sec
retary Of War in forming the part Of dispstcl
to YOU, relating TO army corps, which dispatch
OF course, will have reached you long beior
this viii. / wish to say a few words 70 yot
rrivatelv on this subject. / ordered the arm,
corps organization not only on the unanimou
opiniou OF the twelve Generals of division, but ais
on the unanimous opinion every military man
could get an opinion from and every modern mil
itarv book, yourself only excepted. OF course,
did not on my own judgment pretend 10 under
stand the subject. think It indispensable for yo'
70 know how your struggle against It IS receive
, in quarters which We cannot entirely disregard
q Ii IS looked upon as merely an effort to pampe
one or two pets, and to prosecute and degrad
their supposed rivals. | have no word frol
/ Sumner Hentzelman or keyes. The command
. ers Of these corps are Of course the three hlgf
est officers with you, but | am constantly tol
that YOU have no consultation or communicable
with them, that YOU consult and communicai
- with nobody but Fitz John Porter, and perhaI
Gen Franklin. / 10 not say these complaint
+ are true or JUST but, at all events, it IS props
YOU should know Of their existence. Do Il
connnanders Of corps disobey your orders
- any thing,
When YOU relieved Gen. Hamilton Of his con
maud the other day you thereby lost the cont
dence Of at least one Of your best friends IN u
. Senate And here let me say, not as applicah
10 YOU personally, that senators and Represei
e tativcs speak of INC in their places as they plea
/. without question; and that. officers Of the arm
must cease aidressing insulting letters to ther
u for taking no greater liberty with them b
to return, arc you strong enough, even with
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

~mchodv who knows and somebody who
is sensible observes that when two or three
women. approaching you on a narrow walk'
fan behind one another % enable You 70 PASS
you may bc-surc that they are ladies OF un-
common politcucss and consideration.
somebody who knows thinks they must be
lalics of decidedly rmcOmmon fastIoH two
or three of whom could approach you on a
narrow walk r,iaw falling behind one
another
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

GENEKors DoNATtoNs.-Mr Charles Wy
man has collected for thel Christian Com
mission contributions to the amount Of five
hundred ninety dollars and thTty-dvo cents
$3.50, ,S5) within the last eight day-, from
citizens St Albans.
The ladies' Soldiers Md Socicty of
Montpelier, has received a donation of one
hundred dollars from James r Langdon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

INV SLEEPING CARs.-The Rutland and
Burlington Railroad have recently put on
their road five new and elegant sleeping cars,
to run on their night express trains between
here and Boston and Troy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

The Sih Regiment left BrattleboFo for New
York Tuesday, and with detachments OF the
2l Battery, under 1t Baker, and 9Th Vt, IN
der It. SIsr1ldiog, sailed on wednesday for
New Orleans
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

PrBnrIc DocrvENTs.-We have the pleas
urc to acknowledge the receipt of important
nublic documents from Hon. JACOB COLA
vfR. Senator from this State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

IHi Elz,i>JH Nr-Thc stories that Oh
Eleventh regiment WIS ambuscaded and had
lo-t heavily, were an wholly Incorrect. The
regiment has NOT been heavily engaged, and
has met with no lo-s. except Col Warner
who was shot by Sharp shooter, and Lieut..
Glazicr who lost an arm by shell. Col
Warner is now 40 his home in Middlcbury
The hall passed in at the back OF the neck
and came out below the right ear. Ii Is not
considered dangerous bat viii disable hum
for several weeks.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

Col. Frank llolbr)ok, Commissioner from
Vermont. has the names Of 81 officers killed
and wounded during tie prc;ent campaign
in the eight Vermont Regiments.
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REBEL Report OF THE CAPTURE OF A Block
ABE Srr,NER.-The Savannah Republican Of
the 10Th inst. has telegraphic dispatch dated
TALLAHASSEE, May 9, 1864.
Mr.. J. X Harris, who has just arrived at
Quincy from West Florida, states that the block
ale steamer of Apalaehicola was captured with
all on board $50 men), last night, BY an expe-
dition Of launches. No loss on our side.
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help. to set your foot upon the neck of summer
Heintzelman and Reyes, all at once Ihis
Is a practical and very serious question for you
Yours truly,
\ LINCOLN
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objects to our lntlmatlOn that the Fireman 8
opposition to Mr. Lincoln had anything to
do with the selection of Mr. Walton as del
egatc. As thus:
Ii is not surprising that a convention, con-
trolled by ofiicchodcrS, should have chosen
Mr.. WALTON to Represent them at Baltimore,
but 1t l. rather surprising that the Frco
Pr'Ss should seek to justify his appointment
on the ground of any " issue between the
Republican papers here. The fEEEuAN has
bad no faith IN the policy which has been
urged a. "a reason for the denomination Of
Mr. Lincoln, and has not hcsitatcd 70 say So.
IL has, however. never advocated OF opposed
any pcrsnn's appointment As a delegate.
The NaichHGH has not. az We remember,
advocated Mr.. Lincoln's denomination, but,
with the usual rcticcnce oi that paper on all
questions where a decided opinion might not
hc profitable has pretty much let the qncs-
tIon alone. Indeed, We had supposed, until
it, editor was brought forward as the oihco-
holders candidate. that he was opposed 20
Mr. Lincoln and W e. not sure now at he
isn't This non-cummttal D., an excellent
thing IN delegate, especially an othcehold-
crs and o.hc,.-,eckcrs delegate. .nasmuch ar
it leaves him at liberty TO support Whichever
Of the candidates at BIltimorc seem most
likely 10 win.-Ne have no grief because
Mr.. WALTON WAS selected ar Burlington.
The reasons for his appointment were ample,
and undoubtedly satisfactory To those who
brought him forward. We beg the fres
PrssS. however. % correct It's crronc0u s
statement that the FIREMAN was IN any way
responsible tor 1t.
TIM STATE Co>,Nuo>.-Thc Newport
Nlr, is much concerned, we perceive, about
the composition Of the late State Convention
here. and j., rash enough to leave eeuenlitic-
and attempt to figure ont in detail, how the
convention wa- run by -.the Ohoc-holdus.
Promising that the cinimcn of the County
.uLcommittcc- are the ..big niun-" iy whom
tac B.. fixing up Is dome, the Nars says
Who then were th, cmtrmyu oi thesr sub
..Huiautg,,. constituting the committee ou usu-
,.iuat.an>s Let MS ~cc Alr. >lpIe of addison
r,urfv was late oiHcc-holicr. Mr. Miner o..
q Bennington County is "a .its VI. g., W. Mason
.f Chitt.udcn County i> q late Provost Marshal.
Nj. Carpenter OF Irtuhlu, is d Custom House
officer. Nr Hlll of lslg Ia Mott is 70 government
contractor Mr. Wilkins 90 L1moale I- 400 uD-
successful seeker after Office Mr. hnFcl oi 'f-
leans !, a lttc QUtrtcrmastcr and . good one, 'i
the WAY. Mr. E.crt- of Rutland IS Postmaster.
Mr.. Poland Of Washington is L $. Collector,
Mr. KELLOGG of Wmdhlm IS Ihe father at l
Postmaster. Alr Porter ot Windsor - au c.aag
holder. and Nr Beart.c OF Essex wc arr mot
.-,,. ...,- li1t Mo- think ha is also uU ai1HD-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-03

The remains Of Maj. Dudley. ag the 9TH
Vermont. are 10 be Inferred at his home in
Bennington County.
TuE Fi>r-r S,LE>Foou IN THt NpErp.-
Tire Wheeler IS Wilson Sewing Machine
Company has purchased tine Art Institute
Building. No f25 Broadway. noted as pre-
.cntins the most picturesque 'front.' on that
world-Emcd street. and matched the excel
lencc Of their machines by the f1-a sa'eS-
room, IN ihe ,rorid. - says the y. Y. Com
,percJgl