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First Lieutenant Provisional Army
Confederate States Of America

How THEY WE'RE CAUGHT.-A correspond
ent Of the Boston Post thus narrates the
pursuit and capture % the raiders by Capt.
Conger's PARTY.
The raiders had considerably the start,
and being well mounted on the horses they
had stolen. they gained Oh their pur-uers-
After getting few miles out the party -ei-
arated, going in different directions Two
OF the party were Oyertakcn near san. OIiy
IN Her Majesty dominions, about twenty
two miles from this place. Their horses
had given out, and on seeing tncIr pursuers
they took to the woods. but they were soon
arrested
Capt Cougars party then kepjon towards
Stan6ridee. Four more of the party Lett
their horses at Slab City and hired mln
TO carry them TO Fa-nham, paying him thlr-
u dollars in gold.
ON arriving at Stanhridge they concluded
u sisp there, and the man on returning
home met Capt Conglr. and on being IN
formed OF the raid he returned % Stanbrldge
and rointed out the house where the men
were The services Of a resident officer Were
procured and three Of them we're arrested
while in bed One Of them was the leader
OF the gang. The fourth man was arrested
in the street shortly after.
\ haversack filled with bank bills WIS
secured. beside several revolycrs. This at
terno0n another man was picked up in the
woods near Slab City, making seven IN all
Capt. Congcr and several of bis party re-
turned here this afternoon. leaving quite a
large number To push on o. Farnham, to
which place the remainder Of the gang were
known % have made their way.
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The ~. Adams correspondent Ol the Blv-
ton Journal gives the following account Of
he raiders
The leader Of the gang is believed to have been
connected with the outrages tired AZ Halifax and
the attempts npon the Maine banks CLYDE and
another fellow by the name of Wallace were the
leaders, and in their previous visits 10 the town
the former had stopped at the fremont House
and the latter At the St Adams House. Wallace
called himself Lee Clyde" is believed 10 have
been Lieut.. Young, and has been residing re-
Gently at Clifton, c " note signed by one
of the gang directed to a friend in Clifton. in
dicates that be has been playing between Clifton.
Toronto and Montreal TIE leaders are believed
10 be desperate villains, while quite a number Of
those Of the gang are!ne1periencei young men
who have been residing in Canada West and
Montreal They were told by Clyde and
Wallace - that the expedition they were upon
would oblge Grant to make a great diversion
Of his troops from Richmond" These young
men had probably at some time been in the reb-
el service They were either deserters. tired Of
the war, or perhaps had taken the oath Of alley
ance and got into Canada. where they were pen
nless. Clyde had been At st. Adams several
times before. He has stated that he well knew
that there were no means of defence-not gun
OF pistol IN the village. 10 Illustrate the
character OF Clyde, it is said that when at the
fremont House lady in an adjoining room
opened her door one day to let the smoke from
her stove pass of, Clyde opened his door at the
same time, and WAS heard reading the Bible 10
his companion for half an hour. The lady re-
marked that those young men were probably
theological students. This fellow, coming under
IN alias and with such articles, boasted be va.
initiating Sheridan and Sherman carrying on
war" In the course Of their hasty retreat from
ST. Adams TO the Canada line, they dropped
bank bills and papers with which their pockets
were filled. Among them was a"high-falutin''
address to the people of Vermont in the stye Of
Southern chiyalry, threatening to burn al the
villages and rob the banks. Immediately on
getting into Canada, they abandoned their horses
and scattered in different directions to avoid de-
lection. After their arrest they boosted that
they were safe. and made no secret Of what thew
had done They declared their intention to have
been to set fire to Gov. Smiths house, on the
hill. and to sack and TO set FIRE TO the village
while the people were going up to quench the
flames This project was abandoned, because
they thought the banks would be closed in the
confusion, and plumber was preferred to arson
The affair was mainly planned in Canada West
and Montreal, although the robbers claim to Gave
had confederate, and advisers in the city Of New
York, as they boosted after their arrest
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of the bill passed last year. The impression
with some is that il there is an Agricultural
College included in the colleges Of University,
it must be an Agricultural University,-if such
such thing was ever heard of,-or else the
provisions of the act of Congress known as the
Agricultural College act will not be complied
with, and the State will have to give back the
money -
The action Of the authorities Of Massachusetts
in locating their Agricultural College at Am
herst, Of the authorities of New York in giving
their fund to the Peoples College, and OF other
States in making a similar disposition Of the
fund. does not seem to relieve the matter at all.
Perhaps, it is said, all of them twill have to
give back the money" Opinions in regard to
this whole subject are, however, rapidly forming
and many members will doubtless soon be CON-
mit,ed to the policy which they will favor.
There is a sharp contest in progress here, in
reference to the office of Reporter of the decisions
of the Supreme Court. Several candidates are in
the field The two most prominent are from
Burlington.
At the meeting Of the Historical Society held
in the Society rooms yesterday afternoon, the
following officers we're elected Tor the ensuing
year -
Presideat-Hon. Hiand Hall
T-iec Presidsnt-Rey. P H. White, Rev ".
II Lord
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FROM MONTPELIER.
MONTPELIER, wednesday Oct 70, 1864.

MONTPELIER, Wednesday Oct. 70, 1854
Editors Of Free Press:
Tie annual address before the Vermont Histo-
ricil Society was delivered in the Representatives
Hall last evening by President Labaree Of Mid
Iieoury Cllege. lie spoke Of some of the
'.prominen; features Of American civilization
viewed in the light Of European History" In
comparing the civilizations Of Europe and Amer
lea. he mentioned several tests by which the
comparative success Of these civilizations may
be tried. From these tests he selected and ap-
Piled two, viz securing a community of inter-
est, aud securing personal liberty based upon a
permanent government. lie applied these tests
to the civilizations Of France, England. Gern.-
uy and the United States, demonstrating the
superiority Of the hitter.
THIS morning in the House. Mr.. Hebard Of
Chelsea, offered resolution providing for the
printing, at the expense Of the State, o: five hun
dr,d copies Of CDR Llbaree's able, instructive
&C., address. The House adopted the resolution
ON. it has still to be considered by the Senate
Should the resolution lie adopted, three hundred
copies or about that number will be distributed
among the members, and the remainder given
to the Historical Society.
good deal o. interest IS now felt by all the
members in the Agricultural question The
Chairman Of the committee which has that sub
jet in charge, (Slr. Hebard) inclines, am con-
fleut, to the opinion that a separate institution
for an Agricultural College Will he desirable-
do not say that he has committed himself him
self to that policy, but he entertains fear, that
if the Agricultural College shall be connected
with another college. and the intention of the
general acts OF Congress shall be properly and
fully carried out, the Agricultural College will
ruin the other institution
An opinion Of that sort has gained degree OF
prevalence here. that is astonishing in view of
the facts Of the case but not SO in view Of the
industry of those who are striving to disseminate
this opinion. There seems TO be a great contu-
sion Of ideas in regard to the whole matter.
do not think that all OF the members who talk
Of this college question comprehend very clearly
the distinction If there be any between Uni
versity and College, or understand the import
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.nessls. Editors:
Allow me a small space to offer a word or two
on the end aimed at by Judge Hebarl and the
ten who address the Farmers and Mechanics of
Vermont. H-hy they aim at that end have
nothing to say, limit all to the end itself That
end is a University whose curriculum viii be
the science Of Agriculture and the philosophy Of
Mechanics. More than two Chairs cannot he
needed. and yet here is an annual income Of
$500. Did Congress design this Should tie
Legislature, Should the farmers and mechanics
of Vermont:
With such IN endowment why not teach all
the Natural Sciences? VIII it be said that ihe
Natural Sciences have no bearing on practical
life: Has not Chemistry, has not Physiology?
But what if they had not? VIII You teach
nothing that has not? Where would have teen
your useful arts to-day had men in past ages
reasoned 50? Is it at this age Of ciyil.z .'ion
that friends Of society are to turn their back
upon abstract studies2 Are Mathematics and
the learning Of the classes a mere luxury
for a few Of the wealthy class Wouid
these men have the pure and natural
sciences neglected Would they have
that learning, OF which thorough knowledge
of our own language depends. neglected: If
not, why not take advantage Of this endowment
to promote them: VIII the University even
then be all that a University ought to be Would
Congress object to making this use Of its endow-
meut2 Would such University afford the
proper culture for a member Of Congress And
would they discourage a University that would
Would the Legislature of the State: Nay,
would even the farmers and mechanics of the
State have no broader views OF the culture OF
their sons than this
Or do misunderstood the aim Of these men
II do not, then ii seems to me their scheme IS
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These statements can be proved by Canaaiian
citizens.
The Americans came into this place and even
beyond it, brandishing guns and threa,eh.hs 70
kill some of us even after we we're IN the hlnds
of the English authorities.
Surely the people of Vermont must have i9r-
gotten that the people OF Canada are not III the
mid.t Of war. and ruled by man despote IN
his actions and supreme in his infamy.
am not afraid to 60 before the courts OF Ia
NADIA, and when the affair is investigated, | am
satisfied tina; the citizens of Vermont and not
my party, will be found to be the 'iolatofs Of
Canadian and English law.
Some one, hope, will be sent to investigate
this breach Of neutrality, and awsd to those
American citizens doing armed duty in Canadl,
the lust merit Of their transgressiou.
Hoping ycu will give this publication, re-
main yours respectfully,
BENNETT II. YOUNG,
First Lieutenant Provisional Army
Confederate States Of America
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The st. Adams Raiders.

The Montreal Wines says Two Of the
St. Adams raiders are stated to have crossed
from Longueil to Montreal in a canoe after
dark, on Saturday night. They were being
pursued, and had, it was supposed, somt
$4,000 with them \ man, probably one
Of the two referred TO, was arrested by the
city police in the suburbs Of Montreal Mon
day evening with $4,000 in Franklin coun-
ty bills on his person. The examination at
St. Johns Is conducted with closed doors.
only the counsel and reporters being adruit-
ted 1t il understood, however, that an aI-
plication on the part of the prisoners coun-
selto change the venue to Montreal. where
the outside pressure in favor Of the raiders
would be stronger, was refused by Judge
CoursOl and that the thirteen prisoners
have been fully identified as actors in the
raid. A despatch to the Times SAYS
The notorious George n. Sanders Is here,
managing the case of the rebels. He saws
they belong to the first families of Kentucky
and formerly belonged to John Morgan's
forces. This raid he asserts is only tine srst
of Numerous plundenng expeditions soon to
take place into the frontier States. Had he
known before hand of this affair he would
have prevented it, a, it was conducted on too
small q scale.
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Al .-Walton's Journal is informed tina.
the Hon. I. P. Redheld, Democratic candi-
date for Governor. was summoned 10 defend
the rcbcls or robbers at st. Johns, and to 70
sist the requi,Itlou for their delivery to the
authorities Of Vermont moreover that be
started to comply with this request, but
learned enough before the train left to in
duce him to change his mind This is a cir
cumstnnce not alluded to by Mr.. Hiram At
kins in his speech here Tuesday night.
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An Efficient Militia System.

" lCther the experience Of last week will
enli-hten our legislators at Montpelier on
tine Importance Of establishing an efficient
Militia System. remains to be seen. We
presume that it VIII at least give their minds
q jog on the subject; and if once fairly start
ed they may move on to successful conclu-
sion. We 90 not need to repeat what We
have So often urged on this subject. We
have never had but one opinion in regard to
the permcious consequences which must,
some time, follow from the abandonment,
many years ago. Of the Militia system pre-
viou-ly in lo5ce in this and other States
That opinion for many years We have freely
expressed On every proper occasion. Fit
could need any confirmation. what took
place at ST. Adams and what We saw here,
las. week, was enough 20 produce that eff
feet
Does amy one suppose that, If there had
been an efficient Militia organization at st.
AlIan. Weine- iay,an twenty-five men, from
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PIIor

Mr.. Wheeler's bill, alluded to BY our cor
respondent, charters the Vermont Agricultu-
raj College, with the same corporItors as
those named for the Vermont State Univer-
,ity and Associate Colleges. in the act Of
last year-provides that the corporators
shall be elected every three year, by the Ge-
neral Assembly, and that the President,
Treasurer, Librarian and other officers shall
be elected annually by the corporation.-
that the existing colleges may unite with the
new college, as provided in the act of last
year. at any time before January LIST, 1866
and also provides that any college that h,.
united with the University may, if dissatis-
fed with these amendments, rescind il. trans
fer of Its property, and resume all its rights
at any time before January LIST, 1864
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IrHE Use OF HE rrNp.l

Messrs. Hammond, Colburn, Reyes AMI
others, who address the Farmers and Ne
chanics of Vermont, are confident that col
lege distinct from all others, one specially de-
voted to teaching ''such branches as relate
to agriculture and the mechanic arts
would be the only thing which would meet
the requirements of the Set of Congress, and
would be also, the best way Of applying the
money; and they appeal to the farmers and
mechanics, who, they say, have ''the con-
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DEArH OF MAHLoN COITWLL.-Ne ~''
panied to hear, last saturday, OF ttc d'a.
Of Mahlon Co-til, Esq, which ecu =
at Kansas City, No, the 22i inst, alter DO
illness OF severai weeks.
Mr. Cottrill had been for 81 many eai'
one of the most worthy citizens Of Mon'le-
Ter. and was 50 widely and iavorsoly know
IN the state, that the tdings Of his cs1.-
will bring pain. to thousands Of hearts -. -
yond the circle of his immediate relatives AL
friends.
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PLsTTsBuRGH PREPARED FOR A RaID.-A
meeting was held in Plattsburgh Thursday
evening, and Committee appointed to COM
plete an organization to protect the village
against injury by invasion from Canada.
Horizon Engine Co., No 8, are Organizing as
Home Guards.
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The Montreal Telegraph publishes the fol-
lowing letter from the leader of the gang of
robbers who visited ST. Adams last week.
The impudence of the fellow is refreshing.
FRELIGHsBURe, C. E.. Saturday, Oct. q
To the Editor Of the Erenin9 Telegraph:
Through the columns of your journal, wish
to make some statements to the people Of Cana
da, regarding the recent operations 10 Vermont.
| went there for the purpose Of burning the
town and surrounding villages, in retaliation for
the recent outrages committed in the ShenandO-
ah Valley and elsewhere in the Confederate
States
am commissioned officer of the Provision
al Army OF the Confederate States and have vio-
lated nolaws Of Canada.
do not wish my name coupled with the cpl
thets now applied without knowledge on the
part Of the people of Canada as to who we are
and'what caused our action.
| wish, also, to make few statements as to
how myself and party were taken.
| WAS seized on Canadian soil BY American
citizens with arms in their hands and violently
searched My pocket-book was taken from me,
and was started toward the United States |
reached out my hands and caught the reius Of
my horse, when three pistols were leveled at nv
head with threats to shoot the id scoundrel
dead, if he moved ..~
Some Canadian citizens then spoke up, and
the Americans, seeing the bailif, started with
me toward them, two Of them holding arms in
their hands.
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CASUALTIES AMONG Vt. TRooPs.-The .o-
lowing casualties occurred among DOR "
troops in the battle of Cedar Greek. iG
are in addition to those published II o-'
last issue
R'iiss-Lieut. D r Lee. llth; o : Giae.
&, llth; VIM Sheldon, l.. 1lth; Gear-c .
Campbell, G, llth; Ira Il Tompkins, Il, DO.
Sergeant Badger, K, 4th; Corporal Camp.
18th; VIM Chapman, (. 9th; Corporal r /.
vrOody, X, Sd; Corporal Durham, l., 4th' ,
NJ c., 4th.
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Proclamation for Thank..,r...

= PEOcLAMATION.

1t has pleased Almighty God 90 ra...
national III, another year, 'lc-eud b..
His guardian care against unfrlH.
abroad. AMI vouchsahng 20 T. -l .H.
many and signal victories over fas ....
is Of our own household. Il als ..l.,..
cur Heavenly FathertO favor as seq a--
in their homss ss our ldiers ia fHairr.....
our sailors GA the rivers and -e Isl. within.
health. lie has largely augmented bona.
population "y emancipation AMI t- ..-
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wealth, and has crowned tue i,i--
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with abundant reward. VI recover
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and hearts with foriitlde cour :. a..-
tion sufficient Tor the great -r.-I ~ .
into which we have beea heouzr- r-..
herence AS - nation 90 tie clls. .
and humanity; and t1 afford l- -
hopes Of an ultimate and happy !.
from all our dangers ami aila.-
Now, therefore, L, Abraham lincoln
dent Of the United State, lo hereby l.-.
set apart the last THURSDAY ga Woven --
a. d4y which J desire go be- 0dsrrv
fellow citizens, wherever they may jla.
day OF thanksgiving and PRAYER ta ..
God. the benefceut creator md rl'.- .t.
verse; and 10 further recamm.1 81. ...
CITIZENS, aforesaid. THAT ou thar o..s.
rcvercutlv humble tlem--lv,s .u r-s....
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and supplications 90 -he Great ul>u.-.-
for a return 90 the iue-rml1.e ils--l.--
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way they propose would prove p Substantial
fixture.
Neithsr the Farmers and Mechanics of
Vermont nor any body else, viii he eager
TO contri5ute the large additional sums
which would be needed 20 set up and main
tain such a concern. IF solicited to d. so,
their answer will be, "what is the need of
all this extensive outlay?' Ninety-nincout
Of a hundred, and more too, of those who
occupy themselves with farming or meehani-
cal work, learn all they care to know speci-
ally Oh those particular subjects on tie farm
as home, or in the shops where they work.
They don't need 20 20 to any college for that.
Here and there. no doubt, farmer or me-
chanic Of JEALOUS mind viii want to get at
some more reconiite principles of inorganic
or organic nature than lie is acquainted with,
or 20 learn wha; is done in other parts of the
world to reach results in agriculture or me
chauical arts, and for this end would be quite
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28

IHASksGIVINe. - Thursday, November
24th will be observed as Thanksgiving Day
in Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
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Th. Agricultural College question Is absorbing
the attention Of the members today. The
question h.s not yet been brought forward for
discussion in either the Senate or Assembly, but
the outside work to-day is mainly with reference
to thus question. The select committee having
the subject in charge will probably report in "a
yor Of repeating the act Of last year Petition,
to that effect have been presented, and the COM
mittee are very strongly inclined IN that direc-
ton. A vote was taken by the committee to 70
port in favor Of repesl las, week, but they were
finally induced to grant = further hearing to
day. with the understanding that the meeting
should be tine last. There can hardly he a doubt
how the matter will be received in the House.
do not venture to predict Many able men from
different section, Of the State are here, doing
what they can to influence proceedings 20 as to
accord with their preferences, whatever they
chance TO be
Several amendments to the act passed lsts
year have been proposed send . copy Of one
introduced by Mr.. Wheeler OF South Hero. An
other Of which I have intelligence hiss not yet
been introduced
The conference Of representatives. ofNorvieh
and the University Of Vermont which was to be
held heie this afternoon is delayed on account
Of the non-arriyal Of the Norwich delegation IS
arranged 1t is no" supposed that they will ar
rive this evening and tn, conference will then
take place.