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New Publications.

IHE NATIONAL ALMANAC A>D Annual Re
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RETURNED TO The SHERIFF.-We learn from
the St. Adams Messenger that Naylor, the
man taken by Capt. Brown of the 18th re-
giment from the custody of Sheriff Sherman,
Of that town, has been returned by the Cap
tain to the Sheriff, and is again under lock
and key. 1t appears that Naylor had been
at large, on bail, but had been surrendered
by his bondsmen and of course re-committed
to Jail Capt. Brown stated that his orders,
in releasing the man, were from Lieut.. Col.
Cummings, who acted under orders from
Gen. Pitcher. The other facts are substan-
TALLY as We have heretofore stated them.
We are glad to learn that the supremacy of
the law in the case has been indicated by
the return Of the man.
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The Ninth VERyONT.-A letter from New
port Barracks, y. {. (where the Ninth Reg
iment now isl dated March sth, saws
It has been very quiet since
we had our last engagement; and | do not think
the rebels will drive US from here as easy as they
did before. think they lost more in killed and
wounded than we did; and understand that
they own it.
We have had two deaths in
Co F. since wrote last. They were new re-
cruits-wm. B. Rogers Of westford. and VIM.
Bruce. They first hal the measles and then
chronic disrrhea set in We have one patient in
the hospital who was shot accidentally, who we
do not think will live; the bali struck in the
lower part Of his abdomen; his name is Heman
Belden, Co E. think he is from Troy, Vt.
In previous letter. dated Feb. 9th. the
same writer says
We have one wounded rebel
in the hospital; he was wounded in the let breas;
and the ball came out near his backbone; |
think he will get better. He says that he thinks
the South Is wrong; and all he desired to do was
to get taken prisoner Well, he is one, and with
hole through him into the bargain. He also
states that part Of his regiment we're hack at
Wilmington, bare-footed.
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ARMY oNINESTs.-Among the recent
combinations by the Senate were those of A.
P. Blunt Of St. Johnsbury and II. Brownson
of Rutland, as Asst Quartermaster Gener-
ais, and E. D. Redington of St. Johnsbury.
as U. 5. Paymaster.
Col, Blunt was the excellent and popular
Colonel Of the 10Th Vermont, and has expe-
rience, capacity and fine personal qualities
which will make him a very valuable officer
to the service, in any position where they
can find due exercise. We hope to hear Of
his assignment to an adequate post
Harry Brownson was the genial Quarter
master of the 18th Vt, and subsequently
the Brigade Quartermaster OF the Second
Brigade, and has troops of friends wherever
he is known.
Lieut.. Redington went out as Serg't Maj
Of the 18th, and was subsequently promoted
to a Lieutenancy. He has been acting Cash
Ter of the Bank of St. Johnsbury,-and has
peculiar qualifications for the Office to which
he has been appointed. Uncle Sam will
have no more trusty and faithful paymaster
in his service.
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BRYANT &SrRArroy's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

BRYANT &SrRATroN's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
We are pleased to learn that this institu-
ton will in a short time open rooms in the
new building on the corner Of Church and
Cherry SITS, occupying all the second story
The present rooms are insufficient to accom-
modate many more pupils, and the number
is constantly increasing. The Ladies Glass
is meeting with favor, and its list is rapidly
lengthenmg. We are glad to see that the
able management Of Mr. Smith the Principal.
and his assistants, is bringing the College to
such degree of prosperity, a prosperity
which the character Of the instruction given
in its special branches oflearning well merits
for it.
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rL.- .. -: II
NV "-- Po'
rade at New orleans on the 4th INST, when
Gov. Hahn was inaugurated with lmnosing
o; D
ui'' 'en o@nAe ueii'ereu an ad-
dress, of which the following is an extract
NousiAna nAs no' oe 'S, lSitniess 10 ner auues'
noi y sns nov, nor VIII sne DC ID the future
Anous tne uues' sPnhs IN 'ne hour OF triai
VIZ ner sons anu uAugh.ersc ana among the
oia'es' anu uuest upon tne neid OF oattie' also,
nave oeen her 'oiunteers- lOheers. ohe was
INC nrs' III ms great revolution OF IDEAS, rather
tnAn OF arms, 10 Organize ner puohc schools upon
war iooung, ana lnfuse INTO the uncorrupted
Iesr's Uni. ne" sentiment OF nationality, by the
oAily rePeuuon win the morning prayers, OF the
1Ssnia0ent antnens OF American Liberty.
lCnees'J
enc was me nrst 10 institute the system OF
oolnpensatea iaoor, inat makes the restoration
oi tae institution Oh slavery on TINS continent I'M
Poseoe, .nA' compeis US 70 prepare Tor the ele-
"uon OF tne oppressed race among US, and the
uiu9aIe recognltloh Oh al tneir rights: she is
'ne mrs, ID 'ns .eroiuuon OF lucas 10 give 10 tne
soo,ai eienient OF me people natlonai interest
anu na',onai spirlt IN 'ne great drama OF lie
'nrougn Nnicn We are passing
ana mere, 'o.aay' win thls splendid pageant
neie' 'o-uay, a. lne Inauguration Nnich consum-
ins.es an eiec'ion Oy tne people OF more than or
uinsiy purify anu unrestrlc'eu ireedom-here,
usy, sue . Is - reoosnlls, "a. a national sentl-
doctrine that Union and Liberty, now and for
fI Ia,d mus nS De, ana Si O one ana inseparaole
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Vermont Woodlands and Soil.

Walton's Jou' nal publishes the following
capital letter from Vermonter in Illinois.
The f1attering comparison which he makes
between Vermont and Illinois is justified by
the facts, no doubt; but what we specially
wish our farmers to notice is his remarks
about planting and preserving woodlands.
The first generation Of those who 60 into
well-woOded country is generation Of de-
structives necessarily SOY of growing timber.
The faster the trees are got rid Of, the better
the settlers like it; and the thought Of
planting trees for shade or fuel never enters
their hearts, The worst OF it is, the habits
engendered by the destruction of wood by
the thousands of acres, which is cut down
and burned on the ground in order to get at
the soil, do not die with the occasion; and
waste and recklessness of the future continue
for one or two generations after. 1t is
sorrowful sight already in many parts of the
State, to see extensive hill-sides, which only
twenty years ago refreshed the eye with their
summer green, and made such winter store
house of moisture from which the valleys
were refreshed in the heats of summer, now
bald and bare-or if here and there a scanty
soil remains, to note how rapidly it is wash
ing away; all for want of thrift and forecast
in preserving the timber which once grew
there.
To save the woodland on the hill sides,
and where the hills have been stripped to
protect the young growth from fire and
browsing, that it may in time make good the
former waste, is the duty of every man who
owns the land In some of the older portions
of our country, the process of restoration is
already in progress. Experience has already
shown that on hill-sides too steep for the
plow and Tor durable pasture ground, wood
may be grown to profit. True, the return
cannot be realized from year to year. or even
once in nye or ten years; nevertheless, with
care and attention, it will surely come. The
preservation of the woodlands and the soil of
Vermont is worthy of Legislative attention
still more Of individual economy and fore
thought.
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PERsoSAL.-When Col. Thomas of the sth
Vermont was going to New Orleans on the
Cahawba with recruits, he confscatcd all
the money staked by party of them who
were gambling which is contrary to army re-
gulations; ami on arriving at the city turned
it over to DR.. Geo. A. Blake, Chief Agent
Of the Sanitary Commission in that Depart
ment. The funds seized amounted to Sl35.
Robert Roberts, Vermonter, is reported
to have been found dead on Friday. morning
on board boat at Providence. and comrade
named Walter Dunkeley barely alive 1t is
supposed that they cooked their supper on
board and were sufocated by the fumes of
the fire left unquenched when they went to
sleep.
The Music Committee of the Great New
York FAIR have invited our former-townsman,
Mr.. c. jerome Hopkins, toadd the at;rac-
tiveness of his organ playing to the concerts
about to be given for the Sanitary fund.
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Adyices from Liverpool to the Sd say ther

Advices from Liverpool to the Sd say there
had been no further fighting in Sehleswlg.
Italy is reported to have rendered II. 900
men and fleet to England if she assists Den
mark.
The Swedish government had granted
permission to Swedish officers TO serve with
the Danes.
Austrian forces IN Nenetia had been raised
TO $50 900, and placed on a war footing, the
emperor assuming the command
An auxiliary department to the United
States sanitary commission had been organ
ised At London.
Mr. Mason, the Confederate envoy. had
returned from London 70 Paris.
The bonds Of the rebel loan. 10 the extent
Of 81 900, repayable at par. were drawn
in London on the lst.
In the House Of Lords the Marquis of
Clanricarie had called attention 10 the Fed
eral recruiting in Ireland, and asked what
steps Government had taken to stop il. Earl
Russell SAID the Government had complained
more than once. but the complaint was met
by an indignant denial by Mr. Adams. No
thing could therefore be done until actual
proof could be obtained
The federal steamer Kearsarge remained of
Boulogne, supposed to be Watching for the
Rappahannock, which was ready tor sea at
Calais.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

The Copperhead papers are trying to break
the stunning blow given by the recent
New Hampshire election, by raising then
chronic howl over " soldiers sent home to
vote" But the fact that Gov. Gilmore's
majority largely exceeds the largest number
they ever dared 10 claim as soldiers sent home
to vote, is decidedly a stopper. And the
tact, also clearly shown by the returns, that
the republican gain is uniform over the State,
and most in some OF the strongest Democrat
ic towns-where the soldiers vote, if there
were any of consequence, would have been
most completely overbalanced-com pletely
upsets all their statements.
There were, it is stated on good authority,
probably not more than 1900 furloughed
soldiers in the State on Election day: and
New Hampshire regiments must be very diff
ferently composed from those of any other
State, if a large proportion of those were not
disqualified by youth or alienage from vot-
ing. But Gov. Gilmore's majority is about
5000. The fact is, the people didn't vote
the Copperhead ticket That accounts salts
factorily for Gilmore's majority.
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THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS
UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The undersigned, who, by original appointment
subsequent desi gnation to fill vacancies cOnsti
1ute the Executive Committee created by the Va.
tional Convention held at Chicago on the 10th day
Of May 1850 do hereby call upon all qualified vot.
who desire the unconditional maintenance Of
che Union, the supremacy Of the Constitution, and
the complete suppression Of the existing rebellion
with the cause thereof by vigorous war and all apt
and efficient means, to send delegates TO a cOnven.
ton 70 assemble at BALTIMORE, on TUESDAY,
THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, 1864, at II O'Clock
noon, for the purpose Of presenting candidates fol
the Offices Of President and Vice President Of the
United States. Each State having representation
in Congress will lie entitled to many delegates as
shall be equal TO twice the number Of electors "a
which such State is entitled in the Electoral College
OF the United States.
EDWIN D. MORGAN, New York, Chairman.
CHARLES J. GILMAN, Maine.
L. BRAINARD, Vermont.
J.Z. GOODRICH, Massachusetts,.
THOMAS q. TURNER, Rhode Island
GIDEON WELLES, Connecticut.
DEFINING DUER. New Jersey.
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Pennsylvania
N. B. SMITHERS, Delaware.
J. E. WAGNER, Maryland.
THOMAS SPOONER, Ohio.
II. S. LANE Indiana.
SAMUEL c. CASEY, Kentucky.
Z. PECK, Illinois
HERBERT NJ. HOXIE, Iowa.
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan.
CARL SCHUEZ, Wisconsin.
W. n. KASHBURN, Minnesota.
CORNELIUS COLE, California
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Kansas.
o. II. IRISH, Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARD, District Columbia.
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Every body has heard the story of the
Jack tar in the grave yard, who after due
study Of a sculptured stone. which stated for
the occupant below Weep not for me my
friends SO dear, | am not dead though | lie
here" rolled off muttering " SILVER my tim
bers but if was dead I'd otcn IT. The
party Of slavery at the North is at last be-
ginning to exhibit the candor which Jack
required of the tombstone. Mr.. James
Brooks of New York, in a recent speech in
Congress announced himself in favor Of eman-
cipation. He declared that the abolition of
slavery was an accomplished fact, recognized
by the Government and by that at Richmond
and said he should act hereafter as if aboll-
ton were established. II accept it," said
he, &" as an accomplished fact, irrefutable,
fact which is 70 be met. am bound to act
on it-every wise statesman is thus bound to
act on it-every true statesman has so acted
In all past time"
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, has also made the i'm
portant admission for copperhead, that
slavery is doomed. These are significant in
dications.
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the house $3.50 aere has been expended
during tie last three years, including presents,
$1,000. The whole work Of reconstruction has
been done with thoroughness and good taste,
and the house is now one of the most convenient
and tasteful churches in tho State. May the
Head of the church crown their coed vor. With
blessing
We may hcne that new era Of prosperity is
dssring upon the Church at Winooski. The
success of their effort to make their house of
worship more convenient and attractive, and the
day of its re-dedication will long be remembered
with gladness. All the exercises seemed hap
ply adapted to the occasion. The day was
beautiful the music from the choir and organ
formed an interesting part of the services.
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The REBEL RAIIRoADs.-A correspondent
of the n. Y. Herald says the rebels in Flor
ida are tearing up and transporting to other
sections of the country the railroad iron on
the roads in the State, to patch up and re-
pair the worn out roads used for military
purposes. The story is not improbable, and
seems to indicate that the rebels have made
up their minds to abandon Florida; for
otherwise the railroads there would be in
constant use for transporting the supplies
which they draw from that State. The evil
dence is weighty that the Southern railroads
generally are on their last rails +; and Sher-
mans expedition must have been the death
of all the Mississippi railroads.
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Among the graduates at the annual com-
mencement of Harvard Medic.i College last
week are the following Vermonters Isaac
D. Algcr, wi;liston; Calvin E. Evans, Island
Pond.
Gen. Meade's friends are making very &C
tive exertions to have him retained in the
command of the army of the Potomac, but
the chances of success are said to be very
rlim.
Mr.. Thaddcus Morris, who has been for
many years the prompter of the Speaker of
the House, is now lying in Washington at
the point of death.
The commission to investigate the conduct
of Gen. Rosecrans at the battle of Chicka-
manga has fully exonerated him from any
blame
Serseon Enoch Blanchard, formerly Of
Lyndon, but late of the eth, Vt. is on the staff
of the General commanding districts of West
Florida. as medical director.
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Thirty-eighth Congress--First Session.

On Monday, March "a, the SENATE passed
the House oil that chaplains shall not suffer d.
minutiou or loss OF pay, or allowance when alb
sent on account Of sickness, disability, or
when held as prisoners. and granting a pension
Of SO per month for total disability.
The West Point Academy appropriation bill
was passed. with amendments authorizing the
President to appoint from unrepresented dis
tricts such deserving young soldiers in the ar
my OF the United States as he may select, until
the suppression Of the rebellion.
In the House,, on Monday, bills were intro
duced and referred. granting lands to aid in the
construction Of a railroad from Salt Lake CITY
TO the heaiwaters Of the Oregon ;-providng that
from and after the passage II the bill slavery
shall be abolished IN all the States and Terrific
tories where it now exists -extending the time in
which States and Territories may avail them
selves OF the act donating public lands for the
establishment Of Agricultural Colleges.
The House passed the bill for the payment Of
nearly Sl93, 900 to the Indians in Michigan.
The House took up the gold bill, and long
discussion followed.
Mr.. Hooper of Mass. produced figures to show
that the Secretary Of the Treasury may dispose
Of $50, GO0, 900 Of gold between now and tulv
without impairing ability to meet all liabilbili-
ties
On TUESDAY. March Is. in the SExArs. bills
were introduced and referred to repeal all acts
making appropriations for the colonization Of
persons of African descent and TO amend the
act Of Jan. !, 1862. for the collection Of direct
taxes in insurrectioaary districts.
The petition Of one thousand citizens Of Louis
lana. of African descent, to be allowed to vote in
the reorganization Of Louisians, was presented
In the HOUSE, resolutions were adopted 10
PRINT lO,OUO copies Of the reports Of Gen Rose
Grams and 10000 copies Of Gen. Meade's report
Of the battle of Gettysburgh
Most Of the time was spent in discussion on
the Gold bill. Mr.. Boutwell, Of Mass. caused A
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to he
read, asking for authority to sell gold.
Without action on the bill the House adjourned
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How Fees SHOULD BE BOuED-EvervbOd
knows Mr.. Charles FORBES Clafey Of the
-. Nicholas Hotel, New York. and with
what grace and courtesy he presides over the
gentlemen's great parlor Of that establish
ment his tasty dress, the grand gold chain.
the London made watch (as true as the sunl
the brilliant diamond studs and the clitterIng
ring on the little finger Of the right hand.
He was here last week attired in Ackerman s
lest and decorated in Tifiny's brightest.
and suffered with Us, in common, during the
recent ''c0ld snap az the Atlantic Hotel
10 Mr.. Forbes Clafey's Imagination, the
Atlantic bitches. He pronounced the beds
hard, the towels coarse, the heating contri-
vsnces of the inn bad decidedly, and the ser
wants dull. He never could get his eggs done
U suit him. On Friday last be called Apol-
10, an old darkey, and stated his grievance
Here, said be % the servant 8. take nv
watch, and boil my eggs with iu Just three
minutes. '' Yes, Massa. said Apollo,
" II do that ar, and 80 saying. he bound
ed of 70 the kitchen. In due time he re-
turned, three eggs on plate and the smok-
ing watch and cuain on another plate NV
God, man 80 shouted Mr. Forbes Clafev.
&c what have YOU done r." Jus what ie
Massa tol me boil dem eggs with II, Jus
tree minutes, as You SAID. Massa, The
guests saw what had happened. and the table
was IN a roar, Of course. Sp0llo alone stood
mute. He seemed searching. IN his suthlv
Imagination, Tor some solution Of the sudden
meriment Of the breakfasting party. Mr..
Forbvs Cafey could not refrain from laugh
IN at last, and turning 10 MS neishDor, he
sald e am IN the condition OF the protane
man, the tail board Of whose cart came out as
be was ascending the hill, and split his 20
tatoes. There is no use in swearing | can
not do justice to the subject - and SO say
ing he pOcketed his boiled watch and proceed
ed to devour hiimornlng meal.-.Ne,c Regime
Norfolk, Va
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An INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERAL LEE AND
GENERAL McCLELLAN.-A written communi
cation was sent TO the Secretary Of War on
Saturday last by former member of the
Maryland Legislature, and cousin Of the
Rebel General Lee, stating that during the
battle OF Antietan General Lee had his
headquarters at his house that on the
night after the battle he sent Il messenger
INTO our lines to General Mcclellan. request
ing an interview at hIs headquarters ; that
General Mcclellan, accompanied by some
OF his staff, rode that night through the
Rebel lines, and had a long interview with
General Ire. VINO. among other thi -. in-
formed Mcclellan that MS army was crossing
the Potomac. The '.itcs has been subloc,a-
eli before the Committee on the Conduct Of
the War Wash. Cor. Of ". Y. Tribune.
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such times and in such sums pro rata as may
rom time to time be called for, provided the
present stockholders of said Aqueduct Corrrany
shall contract with the subscribers hereto for
the conveyance Of their stock, interests, &c,
virtually as above described; and these subscrib-
err hereto hereby mutually agree to and with
each other, that no subscription shall be binding
unless the subscriptions amount to the full sum
Of thirty thousand dollars
BURLINGTON. March sth, 1864.