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Their Refugees Of Lies.

The y. Y. TINES Of the Sd publishes a
letter from Texss, dated last April. which
give, ii woful picture of the ignorance of the
people in that state, about the present con-
di.ion and prospects Of the southern Confcd-
cIa,y. The writer AYERS that for nearly
three years lie had not sccn a Northern
newspaper; that the NEST intelligent men
there believed that the Federal Government
had b,en driven from Washington to New
Yo-k, 10 Cincinnati, and finally captured
Jhat Lee had captured in one week last sum
u. gettysburg, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington that England.
flai.e and Russia had recognized the Con
lo,-acy that its bonds were at a premium
90 Vail -. and in Europe. and its paper
currency good de- gold cycrvwherc-cxcept
Just there in Texas, where Tor special and To-
rI reasons il Wac worth nothing that the
r-lcl soldiers were well clothed and fcd-cx-
ccpt Just there that the slaves resisted cman-
clation and ran from the Yankees back
t. their masters-cNcepJ also just there
t1a- the Federal Government was on the
blink of rum. It's credit gone, Its soldiers re-
fa,ing to serve, and it people unanimous
against the war. These lies were every
where uttered and believed.
The writer encloses an article from one OF
the Texas papers, Dragging of the fine condi-
lion Of the state and the army lie from
beginning to end, the tact being that no rain
mad fallen for seven months, at least in that
section Of the State-that the people were liv-
ing on last years com and on tine cattle that
died Of starvation, their clothing in good
part Of skins and like Y soon to be only their
own skin, and every man hclTins himself,
all law being at an end.
1t is only by such thorough and persistent
lying that the leaders OF the confederacy
have brought on their l,ludcd followers SO
far IN their terrible rold 20 destruction.
Taking advantage of their Ignorance, which
the testimony Of travellers before the war
began showed to have been pltiable, the re
bel leaders were cnahlei topo=sess the minds
of their IeyIl, with most u~nhoundcd notions
Of their own power and resources and Of the
cowardica OF the Yankees ami this ignor-
anee they have scdulously fostcrcl ever since
the war begun. Systematic lying has been
their main reliance. What a terrible reck-
oning awaits them at the hands Of the rem
nant Of their people when the true state Of
the case shall reach the mind, Of their hitler
to blind followers-whcn '.the hail shall
sweep away their refuge Of lies -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

ITEMS FROM BRATTLEBoRo.-The Render
vous for drafted men and recruits Tor New
Hampshire and Vermont have been united
with others, the former with that at Gallup's
Island, Boston, and the latter with that at
New Haven, Conn. The arrangement is a
good one, as the preparations at both are
very complete tor security, and are adjacent
To water transportation.
Capt. Jennc, 5th Vt LIST 1t. Grain, Sd
Vt. and ID 1t. Howe of the % Vt, will be
transferred from Brattleboro TO New Haven.
Two hundred and sixteen wounded soldiers
from the army arrived at the Gen. al Hospital
at Brattlcboro on the 4th inst. Fifty more
were expected on the eth INST. They are
mostly from Vermont, New Hampshire and
Michigan.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

The Richmond Examiner of May Goth,
commenting on the proposed adjournment of
the rebel Congress, berates the members,
charges them with cowardice, and prophe-
cies that if they carry out their intention,
the Cabinet, President and citizens generally
will follow, leaving Gen. Lee to the conyic-
ton that he has been abandoned. The Err
Gm'Her recites the story of the Roman Senate
retaining their seats in perfect calmness
while the Gauls were pouring into the city,
and the barbarians were awed by the majes-
tic presence of the venerable body. 1t SAYS /:
Run away is hard word; yet we are not with
out some apprehension that the public at large,
and the Confederate soldiers, and the Federal
soldiers, and all the newspapers, and foreign ma
tons, and future historians, and the makers of
comic songs IN ages TO come, will all apply this
very term runaway" or some equivalent,
more or less offensive, to the procedure contem-
plated by the resolution now before the House
Of Representatives and standing for debate on
Saturday. 1t will be urged, indeed, on next
Saturday, that all the material legislation may be
despatched IN a few hours; and that nothing
really remains of n nature sufficiently important
to detain gentlemen from the cool rural retreats
which already WOO them to their pleasant shades.
Yet, after all, a censorious world will connect
this adjournment in some measure with the fact
that Grants army is within % miles Of Rich
mond. At tins particular moment it may even
be sad that more than usual time and attention
ought to be bestowed upon every detail of Con-
grcssional business. And even if all were done
and finished, no pretext Of any business any
longer, it would be well, while Grant's.army Is
still in existence and still threatening Richmond,
that Congress should still remain in session. 1t
might occupy itself with set debates upon histor-
ic questions; As whether Julius Cesar or Ma
poleon Bonaparte was the greater man; or upon
the nature Of virtue and the structure Of the
human mind or the difference between sensation
and perception-any thing, in short, of the most
abstract, useless, trumpery and recondite sort
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

THE STOCK GAMBLING MANIA-Thc New
York Correspondent of the Boston Journal,
" Burleigh, writes as follows
The wild gamblings in stocks and gold have
thrown u the surface a new set Of men. For
merly the Board of Brokers and men who dealt
IN stocks were men Of character and fortune. En-
trance fee % the Board guaranteed respectahiitv.
But now barriers are Of no service. Desperate and
reckless men have taken 10 the street. ANY
man who can raise from fifty to a hundred dol
lars sets up stock gambling on his own account.
These men know no hours and no rules. They
are on the ground early and late. They fill up
William ST. so that It is impossible for teams. They
yell and scream like madmen and can-be heard
for blocks. Men unacquainted with them would
imagine from their outcries that a pesiilence had
broken out or that the enemy had landed At the
Battery. A new Board made up Of this class
have opened a room on Broad street, near the
Custom House. 1t is open day and night. The
fortunes that are lost in and around Wall street
every week are marvellous. No romance can
equal the reality Of reverses Of fortune which
daily transpire. No gamblers are more reckless.
desperate, or suddenly destroyed. Many a man
leaves his palatial residence in the morning a
fancied millionaire, and he goes home at night a
ruined man. His elegant euuipage. in which
his b~ejeweled wife and proud daughters whirlei
the dust Of the Park the day before in the ewes
Of well-to-do citizens p%lodding their way on foot.
Is sold-the residence abandoned-the man.
seedy and forlorn, appears on the outskirts Of
the crowd Of Jews and brokers, and the family
go into the country to spend the summer with
their friends" They are seen no more in the
fashionable world.
The fact Is, gambling is gambling, call il by
whatever name you will. Fortunes are made
now, as they ever have been made. in the good
old-fashioned way. Permanent success waits on
diligence, patience and integrity. Our reckless
style OF living, extravaganza and dissipation fol-
lows the wild speculations that mark the trade
OF New York to-day. 1t affects all classes
women, men, merchants, ministers buy and sell
stocks. | have the names of over a dozen cler-
gymen who respectable brokers tell me. have =. a
line Of stocks" | know one Of the number. He
Is a good specimen of the power OF the gambling
mania. The demon has got possession of him.
lie Is as ignorant of it as the lunatic is of the
spirit that dictates his fantastic array. He has
made a little money. He started to make five
thousand. He has moved his figure ahead TO
the little sum of a quarter of a million. He is
a transformed man. His face is haggard-eyes
dilated-hair disheveled-he does not sleep
nights-buys all the editions of the papors-
rises nights TO buy ~extras-chases the bows
round the corners for the latest nevis early
at the stock market, and is among the last that
leaves the Fifth Avenue Hotel at night when the
Board closes its late session. Whether a quarter
of a million is worth what it costs, this gentle
man can tell when he gets it. But be is only n
specimen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

The Senate finds it nard work to pass the
Tax bill. especially as all sorts of sidc-issues
are dragged into the debate, as so many pegs
upon which eloquent rem arks can be hung
up for the admiration of constituencies. Ii
will form n complex code, and yet many are
OF the opinion that it is inadequate to sus-
tain our vast expediture. Now is the time.
when prices are inflated, to collect high tax
es, rather than to wait for the arrival of
peace and depression. Great Britain col
lected sixty per cent. of her war expenses
during the gigantic contest which she waged
with NAPOLEON, and her Income tax was
then fifteen per cent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

BEWARE OF TOKENS, USED FOR MONEY
The temptation for those fraudulently dis
posed and those who are careless, in these
days of scarcity in coin, to pass for cents,
tokens resembling cents, il great. Such
persons will do well to read the following
section Of a law of Congress passed April
-, 1861
Ind be IL further enacted, That if any per-
son or persons shall make, issue, or pass, or
cause to be made, issued or passed. any coin,
card, token, or device whatsoever, IN metal or
its compounds, intended to pass or be passed rs
money for a one cent piece or a two cent piece,
such person or persons shall be deemed guilty
Of a misdemaanor, and shall on conviction there
Of be punished by a fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and by Imprisonment for a term
not exceeding five years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

Gen. Fremont aeccpts his nomination for
President made 10y the Cleveland Conyen-
ton, conditionally, in a long letter, mostly
accusatory Of the present national Admins
tration and Of Mr.. Lmooln IN Particular
lie says if the Baltimore Convention will
nominate a man whose past life iustihes a
well grounded confidence in his fidelity TO
the principles enumerated by the Cleveland
Convention, be shall he happy to give such
a nomination his supPort-will prefer that
way rather than be a candidate himself but
if Mr.. Lincoln shall be r~enominated, - there
viii remain no alternative but to organize
against him every element Of conscientious
opposition. with the view to prevent the
misfortune of his reelection In that
contingency he accerts the nomination-and
has resigned his commission IN the army to
leave him free to act with his utmost ability
in fulfilling the task the Convention has as
signed him.
The tone of his letter indicates a greater
depth of personal luminosity in his feeling
towards the President, than we had sup
posed to exist
Gen. Cochrane of course accepts the nom-
nation for the Vice-Presidency.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
THE & ATTACK.

About s O'Clock the rebels made a fierce
attack on the lett of the 9th and the right of
the ID corps, but were driven hack with
great slaughter, leaving many of their killed
and wounded IN our hands.
After this attack the enemy remained
comparatively quiet during the remainder Of
the night, although skirmishing was kept
up, and at times quite briskly, at other por-
tlons Of line of battle till morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

A New NATIONAL LoAN.-S75. 900. 600 or
BONDS FOR sALE.-Secretary Chase will n
ceiye sealed oilers at the treasury deu,rf.
ment at Washington, under the act OF March
3, 1903, unul noon of Thursday, June II.
Tor bonds of the United States to the amo,nf
oil $40, 900 900, bearing annual interest at q
per cent, payable s~eml-annually in coin. ON
the first days of July and January each wear
and redeemable after June 80, 1851.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

Circaszia is blottcd from the map. The
contest between the gallant race, which has
fought SO long and so fierce against the Rus
slams has ended in the capitulation of Vra-
dar, their last stronghold. The people are
now seeking an asylum in Turkey. They
arrive in a state of the greatest destitution.
The Sultan has given $3.50, 600 from his
private purse for their relief.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

pose of expressing gratitude to Lieutenant Gen
eral Grant for his signal services, was received
yesterday. 1t is impossible for me to attend. /
approve, nevertheless whatever may tend TO
strengthen and sustain Gen. Grant and the noble
armies now under his direction. My previous high
estimate of Gen. Grant has been maintained and
heightened by what has occurred in the remark
able campaign he is now conducting; while the
magnitude and difficulty Of the task before him
does not prove less than | expected. He and
his brave soldiers are now in the midst Of their
great trial, and | trust that at your meeting you
will so shape your good words that they may
turn to men and guns moving to his and their
support.
Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

The progress of Gen. Sherman has been
rapid and successful in a wonderful degree.
Since leaving Chattanooga, he has occupied
successfully Ringgold, Dalton, Resaca,
Kingston, Rome, Dallas and Marietta, fight
ing the enemy where he could not flank him.
until he has gone a distance of lis miles.
and is close upon the most important, but by
no means most defensible position on the
enemy. When Atlanta is taken Gen. Sher-
man will command the situation, and there
is little more that Johnston can do but to
keep the fragments of his army out OF Sher-
mans reach.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

\ letter from Chas Chaplin o: williston,
Co.. L OF the Is; Vt. Cavalry reported miss
ing on the 9Th Of May, has been received by
ms friends dated at G%ordonsville May sth
He says that both the Brainerds, Fred. Bliss.
ana Little, of Co. L. were wounded. and
captured with himself.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

BREAKING STREET LANPs.-Tuesdav eve'g
{. w. Hathaway, n L. 5. soldier, Mt present
on furlough, WIS detected IN the process Of
breaking the glass of the Street lamp. corner
OF College and Willard Streets. He has
not yet been brought up. Excitement from
liquor was at the bottom Of the mischief
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

The fire at Glen's Fails, on Tuesday, con-
sidering the size of the place, was one of the
most destructive that ever occurred in this
country. One hundred and twenty-five
buildings were destroyed, comprising all the
business portion of the town. The loss will
reach fully $500, 900, with only about $780,
900 insurance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
Died.

In this town, June ID, Susie Britton, daughter o
William and Sophia A Howe, aged years and u
months.
AtNewPOrt Barracks y. C., May 25rd Of chronic
d~iarrhes, Benoni Tat Of Richmond. a member a.
Co. F, 9th Vermont.
In "estford April tith. OF CO. sumption. Mary ann
vile Of Denison R. Allen, aged 20 years.
In Hinesburgh, May 10, Nellie Burritt. wear,
and s months Also, May 81, NJ. Perkiu. Allen.
aged p years Also, May %, Miss lamar Peck. sis
ter OF Hon. Asahel Peck and Nahum Peck. Fsas.,
aged 81 years and 10 mos.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

LIQUOR CAsEs.-Susannah Wheeler and
Louis Austine were brought before Justice
Hoilenbeck "Wednesday and fined the
former 50, costs 1858. the latter So. costs
ssh tor being drunk. The money not be-
ing forthcoming they were committed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

CoTToN THAT WAS NOT ALL CoTToN.-A Ger
tain large factor OF Memphis received a few
days since seven bales Of cotton from Cbi,.t
County. Arkansas, in one of which. ur,n
repacking it, he found an old skillet, a Sin
gletree, six iron crate bars from a steam Gin
an iron pulley, $50 pounds of cotton seed
and sundry other articles.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

FACT WORTH MOVING Rev. To. Morris,
Cross River, Y. Y, says in a letter u know
Of a grea; many who have had their hair re-
restored by the use Of Mrs ;. A.. Aliens Worlds
Hair Rsstorer AMI /ylobalsamum, therefore |
recommend them"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Depot, 1913
Greenwich St. New York.
jun s. dawTE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

HINEsBURGH.-The women of Hinesburgh
have been laborlng for the soldiers with com
mendahle interest since the war began.
Within a few days past they have prepared
with their own hands and put up three boxes
well filed with various articles of clothing
bedding and food.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

Inc Boston Advertiser suggests that the
loyal States he tistricicd and called MN g..
a specified number OF recruits monthly. This
demand could be much more easily met than
the large calls usually made.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

THE LATEST News this THURSDAY riorping
is that Gen. Hunter has defeated the rebel
Gen. Jones, IL miles beyond %Staunton, Va,
which place is occupied by our forces. Jones
was killed. There is N later definite i%ntclli-
gence Of the operations Of Grant or Sherman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

FIRE ~ PLATTsBURGH.-We learn that
%Fouquet's hotel in Plattsburgh was burned
Monday, having caught fire in the rear in
some way. The house and all the outbuild-
ings was totally consumed. The loss can
not but be heavy, though we understand
there was some insurance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
NEW BOOKS.

IL Lamplishter. " me
DaIkness and Daylight. by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes
stumbling Blocks, by Gail Hamilton,
Marvel. N'' - IA
phe Maine Woods. by Henry d. Thoreau.
Raymond. =
Thoughts on Personal Religion. by E. NJ Gorl-
burn, ID. n. "'Ui
Chnrch Essays, by q. c. MeWhorter
Just received by
Aav2 z. o.. FRENCH 4 co.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
UNION 4


Adjourned Wednesday evening, having
nominated President Lincoln and Andrew
Johnson Of Tennessee, as their candidates for
tar Presidency and Vice Presidency, unan-
Inn.-LE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

Gen. Sherman, having asked the superin-
tendent OF a construction train what time il
would take him to replace the bridge near
kesaca, aud having been told that it wouId
take at least forty days, replied Sir. I
give you ioIty-eight hours OF a position in the
front ranks before the enemy - The bridge
was completed in forty-eight hours.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
There was near Hartford Cnnn on w.

There was near Hartford Conn, on We'd
nesday afternoon the most powerful hail
storm known in hat section for years.
Most OF the stones were half an inch in d.
aneter, but one was measured that was : l.
I inches IN circumference. Drifts, reaching
to the hub of carriage wheel, were piled
up with the frozen particles in different
places. Cherries were entirely stripped off
and Strawberries were ruined, while pears.
apples and foliage generally were cut off.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
The Rutland Herald of Saturday saws

AN-'4onu 1Atfu Hd Vi catuIudy says
We are informed that the recent efforts
made in this village for the enforcement OF
the prohibitory liquor law, have resulted in
the closing up of the principal liquor-selling
shops, and the general stOppagc of dram
selling in the others. A case of drunken
ness is a rarity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

Ei"ard Everett has collected e fund NJ
$1,000 for tie relief of Union men in F.
Tennessee. 1t was a good thing and well
done.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

"A Lady, IN the Providence Journal,
advises the ladies 10 make their dresses SO a.
to escape the ground one inch, instead Of
trailing two inches, and thus save. hv the
Loco, 900 of adult females of the loyal states.
one dollar each annually, in the hrst cost Of
the article.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
Married.

In Winooski. by the Rev. a. j. Ingalls,, Mr.. VIM.
H. Alalany, to Miss Eliza Kelly, both Of Colchester.
In Burlington, June2, by Rev. E. Mix Mr.. c. R.
Nash and Miss Charlotte spaulding, both Of thi.
place. No cards.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

Ice IN VIRGINIA.-0ur army. in its on
ward march to the Peninsula, has found on
the Virginia farms, a plenty of ice stor-
ed by the rebels, who felt secure in their
possession of that portion of Dixie. All the
old ice houses a-e filed, and many new ones
had been constructed, in accordance With
Instructions from Gen. Lee to the farmers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
THE RIGHT CENTRE AND LEFT.

The operations in front of the 5th and 9th
corps were of less importance. No results
were achieved beyond the carrying of the
rebel rifle pits, and the entrenching of our
troops at some little distance from the rebel
works. During the night however, the en-
envy in front Of both Warren and Burnside
left in great haste. Abundant stacks Of
muskets were left standing in the earth
works. Ewell's corps was before Warren.
The vacated field shows that this corps was
most terribly beaten. In the vicinity of
where a rebel battery was posted were twen-
ty-eIght dead horses trenches filed with
rebel dead, buried evidently in great haste
exploded c~aisson, mutilated muskets, and
trees Scared and torn by our cannon balls
and shells, give evidence of the severity of
the contest and heavy punishment inflicted
on the enemy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

The Tariff Bill passed the House on Sat
urday last but it is supposed that it will
be subjected to many alterations in the Sem
ate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

MARX TAPLET IN AZ AMBuLANcr-rhe
Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Traveller is responsible for tins story of an
Irish soldier of the Union Army
81" noticed in an ambulance. as the re,i
ment was passing, a soldier lying down and
resting on one arm, with Zouavc can IN his
hand. wave 1t repeatedly and cheer as l,Bd
as his faint voice would permit. From Gu
rioslty and admiration Of the brave fellow. /
questioned him a. to the regiment he De-.
ionged 10, and he answered in a genuine
rich Trick e brogue'': =. The l43d Fanians
OF New York, Colonel MacMahon. sir lie
had his foot annotated a little above IT,
ankle, and remarked that il was a very s.
we're wound. " Yis, IN troth. II is a hard
thing for a man to lave halt his uadsrvoYL
m On the field but, begar. its thankful Il,
God am that the Johnny Rebs didn't take
my r~dson." His companion in tie amba-
said, in a laugh that evidently burr
him, for he had a iriChtful wound In hi.
right side, d" Con, | believe you'll die with 4
joke on your lips" Well" said he. :"
hope III have my pipe along wild it,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10

l; Is positively known tda- L-
holds q naturally strong position
skirting the north bank of the t..
ny We are threaieumg t- r-
there are as yet no Indications ODD
OF the enemy OF abandoning t-et
line ana falling back 20 rn1tnr-
SIDE Of the Chickabominy. Ileg
cipitatc a general action az any m
Is cercain rlat ~Breczinrii-e tu--
Lee and prisoners say tnaJ Beau.,
joining him.