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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08
News of the War.

! Gsht occlrrei On the 18th near Fort
Gibson. Ia 30, Caer ,Aee country, between
900 rch-i- under QlanTell and Col. Phil
q, .. e. Indian Is j., iIe. I, lasted several
.,us. ANA @, s..itrI IN the complete defeat oi
t.c cells w,1 scattered Do an dire Jou-.
i,lUu. tc aI.l and Wounded ou the D'li.
Or i.s4 WAS -.Asii.
TIE rumrr, Of the enemy's designs aud
Operations in the Shenandoah Valley are ex-
atgerated Fitz Hugh Lee cavalry, perhaps
! ,un0 strong, supported by Early three
Eeagre brigades on foot, with lmbOden :
and other local leaders detachments, num-
herring. all told, 5000 or 1000 men, are near
Woodstock and Mount jackson. and make
an occasional dash a. far north a. Nlnches-
ter
The latest Indications point to the Moor
field Valley, If not west Of the mountains, as
their scene OF operations. Certainly they
have not appeared as vet in sight Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the trains Of
which are running regularly.
Brig. Gen Garrard has been ordered TO
take charge Of the Cavalry Bureau, thus re-
lieving Gen. StOneman.
Gems. Butler and Burnside have arrived in
Washington. Gen. Butler comes to arrange
a plan TO compel the rebel authorities to con-
sent to an exchange Of prisoners.
Nothing Of interest is Transporting with the
Army Of the Potomac All are endeayoring
TO keep comfortable. Three inches Of snow
fell Monday night.
No serious damage was done to the Mem
phis 4 Charleston railroad by the rebel zen.
Forest when his forces crossed II last week
Gen Grierson at last accounts was south Of
Coldwater. Gen. Ire had reinforced ten
Forest from Oklahoma. The guerrilla Gener-
al Richardson crossed our line. on the 2sth
Of Dee on bis way south. All has been quiet
in the interior Of Tennessee since his depart
urc.
\ larr, amount Of cotton, sugar and mo-
lasSes has arrived at Cairo during the plst
week for Cincinnati. The Duke OF Argyle
brings 2S6 bales Of cotton. AS hogsheads ct
sugar and 800 barrels Vt molassss from New
Orleans. The HIllmsn brings % bales Of
cotton. Generals Ord. Ncitch. Hunter, SOW
ter ami sherman. were NJ Cairo last week.
4 Key West letter Of the 29th to the Her-
1.d states that the steamer Bio0mcr has 10 idc
an eAf,,iiti.n under En.iru Cr.,,v t,St an
drcws bav where private salt works. and the
reb,I so,,rtu.,nt salt works nearly A mile
quar- DIV '''' "llitI' anu Aes.'o7 SUI nus-'-
''7 '- salt 'l-v.uyr wiz al we 'ui'liu g.
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cargo was salt and lead Several small zap
lures nave been Inade near hey West. Ine
I 'I'sate fo"na'tAh arrived al hey West on
tue -''H'
Int-lligenee reached Ssvbern Tps.is, tbst
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

Mrs. EliA. schuyler. a grand-daglslt''ii, :.
Alexander Hamilton, died at New forA
week. She was an rstimable WOMEN an -.
the past two years had been actively a',l
.,nally engaged in caring tor the e'''''-'
,;ck and wounded soldiers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

\ young lady named Tobey, while skating
on the river at kendall's mills. Me on
Monday tell through the ice and was drown
ed. her companion made very narrow e.
cape. Miss rj1eJ Vas m lch esteemed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

The Presidents Amnesty Proclamation
will soon be presented to all the rebel pris-
sOuers now in our CUSTODY Their number
if over forty thousand 1t is estimated that
thirty per cent, will take the prescribed
oath
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

1t Is proposed now to send '' fsh-hash' to
the soldiers. put up in tight barrels Won't
the New England boys think t hey are at
home We hope it will reach them in such
condition as TO save them the necessity OF
defining the mess as having something
dead in it, as the Southern youth did whee
first treated TO fsh-hash.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

THk CoLD WEsr.-Ihe mus1rlts es
" knew what they were about when
double-lined their houses at the Wc--
the fall. On Ncw Years day the mer.
stood at = 5ei,tr -ero, at Chicago, -
zero, at IT. LOUIE, Mississippi closed
crossed by ans on the Ice and a, % -.
zero at Louisville. Chicago IL ah9lt Tvs.
grees of latitude South of us, sri -. g..
over six degrees South. Here the BOSS.
temperature thus far has been zc-,.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

j. u. >,over, q general cuutrac,.-
Navy Department. has been arrested.
% De tried before a military court D.. o..
delphia ON the Ash of January. Iae.r-
are Of q grave character
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

Why ought the di-pltc between q.
anu the editor of the London Irs s
referred to a jury Of ha crda-acr,: ur
up?
Because it, mere question about 3D.
zlin' De-Lanc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

An lrishrnan says: =" It's great pleasure
to be alone, especially when you have your
sweetheart with YOU
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

The Savannah EsputIl1a says t#-
Johnson's Army Will Not rerI.. o.. t..
but remain 10 I'- present position. .
they have gone into winter quarters.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

Vermont and Canada sJock -a 200 r.-.
for l55 On saturday Vermont ~u.-
(ls7H. lOl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08
Fire District No. l.

Annual Report Of the Prudential COMMITTEE
The undersigned, Prudential Committee
for 1868, would make the following report.
We have drawn orders on the Treasurer
for the following sums and objects.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

Three Of the pirate captors of the Chess-
peake have been arrested and lodged in jail
at st. johns. y. B.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

lime doesn't fight lair ia his conflicts with
US. lie palis hair. u. 49,. ~ n -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

fredericksburg l. occupied by --
of Ewell's corps. The rebels b"r
winter quarters on the heights H OBJ.
the town.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08

the UaIoa and the cause OF ireeaom against
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12
GEN. CRAFTS PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Interesting Discussion Between The
Border Slave State Members
Slaves to be Subject to the
Draft.
Fernando Wood and the Rebel
Peace Propositions,
10, 10, -


80 WASHINGTON. Feb. II, leok
THE GRADE or LIEUrskANT GENERAL.
Tho Senate occupied for several hours % day =
the discussion OF tho bill to revive grade sutssass
general The debate was not concluded At the adiesss
ment Of tho Senate; but tho impression gesssas
that the Recommendation OF the Senate Military Cols
too TO strike the clause recommending General 0Fa.s
for the appointment will DO rejected by the Senate. n
by Senator Nesmith. OF Oregon. shaa ~
would General Grant for President. produced q
marked sensation.
THE ENROLMENT BILL.
Tho African citizens OF American descent, gsusrsuy
termed here unbleached Americans occupied the asssa
tion OF tho House nearly all tho afternoon 10 cenpseoa
with tho Enrolment act. portion OF the members fRsn
the border States apparently that tho wosA
has progressed during tho last three years. Tnsy ta
ana though the peculiar institution occupied ~
position that did before the rebellion and he
the Generalization and depreciation Of that species 81
pery In their States is attributable not TO the rebeon
but to the efforts OF the for It's suppresson,
consequently they believe they entitled TO especial
favor FOR the sacrifices hoy have been compeltsa -
make. Tee amendments as perfected 10 Committee q
the WHOLE provide for security Of such negroes na
be drafted while compensation Is provided ss oya1
OF such Of them may have been In sc.viss1A
previously. The bill will pass the House to-nofroW.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
Tho House collect committee the Bankrupt aw haya
prepared bill providing for general bankrupt systeus
and will report it to the House morrow
opportunity is afforded. The law has been very
fully prepared by the committee and wilt theagAs,
meet tho necessities OF the business community.
MAILS FOR PORTO RICO.
In FUTURE mails for Porto Rico will be made up q New
York for the Post Office the British packet agent AA
Juan to be despatched by American steamer 70 Havan
thence by the West India line British mail packet -
their destination. Tho single ratio Of postage, United
States British letters addressed to Porto Rioo by
this route tnirty.our cents. prepayment OF which
70 be compulsory
GUERILLAs AT PoLUOK BAY.
party OF four or Ave fishermen werc picked ~ -
Tuesday by gueras while engaged 10 fishing In Posuc
Bay va below Mount Vernon II is said that they vers
released but nothing has been heard Of them.
the SENATE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES.
Senators Sprague. Of Rhods Island; Morgan. Of New
York. Riddle. OF Delaware Williamson, Of Minnesota. -
Hendricks OF Indiana constitute the Committee hana
features recently revived.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12
The ITALIAN OPERA

TIN ITALIAN OPEkA
Tho MAretyck troupe gave Norma last night al tue
Brook Academy OF Music 10 the largest audience that
the Opera has assembled there Tor the last eighteen
months. Madame Mcdori was superb In tho Casa Diva
aud efficiently supported by Mazzolsni and the other
artists Of the troupe The receipts Of the house Noted
considerable sum.
Tonsb, Faust win DO sung 81 our Academy OF Music.
The immense popularity Of this beautiful opera will insure
. brilliant representation.
TIN Bs0LIsu orEaA.
Mariana was givoa last night 81 the Park tncasre
brooklyn, Tor The bsueAt Of Mr.. 8. Q. Campbell The
hmss mot fall could have wished 70 see Tor
the sake Of this excellent artist but was V BE- &C.
coanted by tho appearances u VIE Marssssk roeTS q
Sh0 Academy Brookiyn csue0t stand On tbs sao niEns
two such exhaustive appeals 70 w limited musical taess
fra avoo 10 in courss of rehearsal b. ihs troe ana
boon made 10 tho company ID the person o. hr.s' =.
ThomsS, Tie excellent besso sEEfs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

once or twice intimated. is the centre, the very
pivot upon which revolves the whole circle
Of American life. All that is Of any conse-
quense on this side Of the water, that is start
ling, fine, or OF interest in any way, begins or
ends here. Fashion, business, progress, all
have this for their capital. We support the
Opera and possess Wall street; and, the Direc-
tory Notwithstanding, this city is the army
headquarters. Two special expeditions Of fifty
thousand men are in pr, grsss Of formation
under Generals Hancoc and Burnside. New
York is the headquarters of both. The Gone
rails get the paper part Of the expedition in
Washington; but when they want the men they
Come to New York city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

Mr.. CAN'T AND THE REpoRrERs CAN'T,
the late rebel general, lectured tue New York
reporters on Wednesday evening last for not
giving him reports Of his speeches just rs he
wants them. In the same connection he. COM
plimcnts two Boston reporters Tor the accuracy
with which they published one of his addresses.
The difference is easily seen. The Boston re-.
porters write Mr.. Gantt's speeches for him
The New York reporters, on the other hand,
give the public exactly what he says, without
any ornaments. This finishes up Mr.. CAN'T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12
The CAesa psaks Csse.
DECISION RGef0RlNa rms sur AND oARQO TO HgH
OWNERS.

HALIFAX, Feb. II 1854.
ia The Admiralty Court yesterday, Judge Stewart doc
dad thai sbe and her cargo should DO restored
10 ber owners upon the payment Of the legal expenses Of
The Court the Court then adjourned 70 Monday, when
the Anal decree 70 shis erect win b delivered. The
vdss remarked that his opinions and proceedings Ia the
urt ma been misreprcsensed and unIusty criticised
By portion d The Halifax press put that subsequent re-
4 cctlou had confirmed his previous views.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

CoNTEABANp TEADE.-Mr. McCutchen has in
troduced into the Virginia Legislature reso-
luton against the contraband trade. He says:-
Whereas the running OF tho blockade, and thereby
bringing the currency Of the Confederate states IN com
petition with the currency OF our enemy thereby cdur"g
the depreciation NJ currency and whereas, tho bring
ing markets the fabrics and tricks az The idu
KEGS doo injury 10 ear currency therefore,
Resnvcd That the COMMITTEES on Finance inquire into
the expedcncy OF reporting bill prohibiting all further
traffic ia foreign merchandise wares within the State
McCutchen is evidently disposed to be severe
on the rebel currency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12


MoSD.-The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail says that
rumors Of an evacuation Of Richmond
are gaining credit" and that "there is
q movement on foot which will create more
CONSERVATION at Richmond than anything that
has occurred during the war;" This probably
means not only the evacuation of Richmond, but
the abandonment Of Virginia by all the rebel
army excepting the Virginia troops therein.
The gradual removal of our soldiers held at
Richmond as prisoners Of war to Salisbury,
N. c., and other places further South, has
been going on for some time. The rebel
arsenal was removed several weeks ago from
Richmond to Columbia, S. c.; and we have had
various other indications since foreshadowing
. deliberate evacuation Of Richmond by jeff
Davis for some safer locality. Perhaps the late
yankee raid" to Bottoms Bridge will hurry
up the work. At all events, we shall not be
surprised if next we hear that JEFF. Davis, with
his Cabinet and Congress, bag aud baggage,
scrip and scrippage, have been starved and
turned out of Richmond, and have gone down
to Columbia. s. c., or to Montgomery, Ala,
where they started, there for a brief season,
to continue the farce of the government of the
so-called Confederate States.' Thus old Vir-
ginia, we dare cay, will soon be brought to the
confession that in becoming the jackass OF
South Carolina her back has been broken by
the weight of the burden she has had to carry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

SLIGHTLY ADMINISTRATION. John Sherman,
of Ohio, has introduced into the United States
Senate bill making it crime to speculate in
gold. This bill proposes to annihilate the
whole class Of money gamblers, and may do it;
but 1t closes with q clause authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to sell oil the gold
in the Treasury mot necessary for the payment
OF the interest on the public debt" Mr.. Sher
man has either made bad bull or he proposes
to put the United States out of existence. He
does what he can to destroy the gold market,
and then lets the United States enter it. He
provides for the humiliation Of a GLASS Of slip
perry fellows, and then makes the United States
one of that class.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

OcR HIsroIIc BATTLE TIELDs.-We perceive
that it is designed to consccrate the field of An
tietam in similar way to that in which Gettys-
burg has been imnortaized in the memory Of The
living and made the sacrei rest OF the honored
dead. II Is only right that great national bat
tie grounds like these should become the doubiy
baptized resting places Of those who watered
them with their blood. In another part of to-
days paper will be foand an advertisement
calling Tor designs for monument to be erect
cd TO TIE memory Of Major General Reynolds.
killed In battle. This "stone Of remembrance
is 70 he erected in one OF our national military
cemeteries, and will mark The spot where re-
pose IN solemn silence the ashes Of General r.,
who fell glcriously at Gettysburg when that
great fight was fought. The conditions. as set
forth in the advertisement, are plain. Let the
artistic competitors then strive with each other
to produce q design worthy Of art, Of patriot
ism, and OF the nevcr-to be-forgottcn heroes
whose deeds are thus kept green forever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12
House 81 Representatives.
WAwEsSoros. Feb. II. 4

WAWsoFos, Feb. II, lea
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from nse
sentative Lueiobu aekins 70 be excused IRON sssviao
Q member Of the Committss o. Rulss, owing - -
psooased absence from the House. The rssucsa 80
granted
RnHunpro rss wu1rs HOUSE nAsEs.
Mr.. Rcs, (rsp.) Of No. introduced bill appso4fhehe
Sl20oo 70 rebuild Ne Psesidsst STABLES whea vss -
sroysd BY Orc last nisht. Passed
TA1n on oovrRsxrr LAMBS. fskfs
Mr.. srxyuxs. frsp Of Pa, from the cswanitsss ..
Wavs and Means reeerssd bill appropratisg eaoseoe -
nav tssss a certain sovsransss lasds esfsrrsa =
COMMITTEES Of the WHOLE
,,uso.p yAounrs psrwsu WASHINGTON And xsw vsnz.
Mr. CuAmxs, (opp.) OF N. r., offered resolution -
80 vssnIsgtou and especially between New Ycrh go
pssdslpba as sotoriousy and ustruetsg
The Committee Military Affairs 70 inquire into sns e1
edteucy Of increasing the facilities for the wansporseem
IN troops between New York and Washington.
Mr.. Bsooxs, (oppl Of N. r.. said - w0oio nos osasoA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

THE Whisky TAX ~ CcSonEss.- House
Committee OF Ways and Means have reported
In favor OF the Senate amendment cxcmpting
whiskey on hand from the proposed increase OF
the tax on that article. II adopted mis- amead-
ment will substantially amount to bill for the
benefit Of whiskey spectators TO the extent Of
millions Of dollars, at the expense Of the Trca-
sury and the people at large. II is 10 DO hoped
that q majority will be found In the House who
have larger interest 10 the claims Of the peo-
pie aud the Treasury than In the prospective
profits Of these whiskey SPECTATORS. Let every
man be marked and held to his responsibility
before the people who votes for this exemption.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-12

NAPoLEoE's MEXICAN PLANs.-We hear from
reliable sources that large numbers Of French
officers. both civil and military, still continue
to arrive in Mexico. Experienced members of
the departments Of Finance. of the Navy, Of
War, of Telegraphs, &C., have been sent to that
country, with the evident purpose Of forming
government and rendering Mexico. French
province the moment it should have been con-
quered. These plans were doubtless in full
force until the members of the opposition in
the French Chambers attacked the Mexican ex-
petition SO rcsolutely. 1t is evident from the
facts above mentioned, that Napoleon cared
but little whether Prince Macmillan did or
did not accept the new throne proffered him,
as France was 70 keep possession of the invaded
country and Macmillan was to be mere cats
paw in the matter. We believe that late events
in France have caused the Emperor to change
his plans as regards Mexico or at any rate that
he will allow them to remain in allegiance until
he can see his way more clearly than ct pre-
sent. II must be noticed, however, that large
reinforcemests are still reaching Mexico.
Should the danger Of European war become
less evident, Napoleon may prosecute still fur
Their his pet scheme of province on this CONT
nent. General Uncle Sam Grant may have a
word or two to say in this matter much sooner
than Napoleon anticipates, in which case tue
latter will wish that be had long ago taken our
advice and retired from Mexico.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15
EIount Ararat.

Mount Ararat is 5000 feet higher than
Etua, and 1923 feet higher than Mount
Blanc-thO latter tho point of greatest
elevation in Europe. 1t 10 detached
from tho other mountsins of Asia, and
ia divided into two eOnical peaks. Sir
Robert Porter points in vivid colors tho
magniicenco Of the spectacle when ho
FIST came in sight Of AmrOt, majsstically
rising from widely extended green
plain, lerlliEed by the clear waters of
The Aras, (the ancient Araxas) and COW
cred with Armenian villages. In vari.
Gus points Of view, the summit has a
striking ngrescmbhnce of q ship-a fact
which has been recorded by nlltravolers
to the spot, and tho whole country
around 10 full Of tralitionary stories TO-.
lalivo 10 Noah's ark and the food.
II is common belief among the Az.
menians and Persians, that tho remains
OF tho ark still exist on the summit.-
Several attempts have been made to
reach the top of !hs mountain, but rare.
ly have any such attempts srcceododed.
Moving sands which threaten to over.
whtlm the traveller, 0nty roads which
cuts his shoes 10 Shreds. terrible proci-
pices' with ovrrhanging rocks, and
above oil, nests orsnAkes havo constant
ly struck terror into the sloulesl hearts,
aud nearly in all cases induced the aban
doOmont Of the enterprise, AT Erwin,
the Armonians show the spot whore No
all first planted the vino, anil tho town
Of NakhdjovOn (place of dosCon) is be-.
lievcd to mark The spot where tho pairi-
arch first settled on quitting the ark.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

Neatly every one of these sIu'es has
suffered deeply from the rebelliOn-Ido'r
surtaee crossed, SCARED. and wounded
by ttsinvading march of robbery and
murder. But they do not clamOr for
psask, and let go their hold OF slavery,
whill the great criminal is down and
dying. The war has, in fact, created
free States,
West Virginia is one Of the most slri
king instances of all, In this region
Gen Mcclellan gained his FIRST vicio.
riesshere, too, he suffered extreme dc,
featin the election, No section Of the
codStry has been more frequently over,
run BY the rebols-no Stale shows a
mor positive autipathy to the rebellion,
andeo all measures of Peace in its be,
half Upshur, an outpost county and
victim Of all the raids, gave sis votes
for Eaeoln to Go for Mcclellan. Park.
ershurg. almost constantly threatened
with destruction, gave 682 votes for the
President against ls2 for Nc cC'ellan.--
In Ehe Oldest slavcholding counties tho
result bore similar proportion, and eve
ryfpunty, except Wetzol, returned a
majority for the Union party, Allow.
ingthat many must have voted for Gen,
Mcclellan from reasons of hvoIitism
an4As War Democrats. tho determined
loyalty OF the border States is still
stronger in resources and moro remarka
blein numbers. Not invasion, but sub.
mission, is the tmo Southern road to
peace--this is the meaning written upon
our border. Thc7Union must succeed,
because its conquest is moral FOncys
Var Press.