Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
Personal.


Carr. HAEEY BsowNsoN, A.Q.N OF Rut-
land. ha- been assigned to duty in New York
City. where he win have charge Of the
transportation Of soldiers, to and fro. Be
fore he lett Rutland, some of hi- associates
connected with the Rutland Road, presented
him with full dress sword. of rare elegance,
to which was added sword knot OF solid
bullion, presented by bis lady friends, and
rar Of handsome shoulder-straps by Ma
ior Kmg.loy.
1T. Col PBEsro>, has been promoted
Colonel of the lst Vt. Cavalry vice sawyer
resigned.
Col. Barney OF the 9th Vt had participat-
cd in IA oattlcs. One Of the most severe
conflicts IN which he ever engaged was that
o. Fredcrick.burgh, May '65. On tins day
the 9Th captured some 500 or 400 prisoners,
including two cJllnels, one MAJOR and several
other officers. The sword of Col Lewis, eth
L., was surrendered to Col. Barney and
sent home as a trophy.
In tie last letter addressed to his wife
(preyious 20 g5in. into battle) he says -
MY hope aud trust are firm in my Saviour,
and feel strong TO g forth this time 1t
may be my lot to fall in this campaign, but
thank God that Christ that died for me,
and if am never again permitted TO return
o, uy home and those love, believe we
shall meet in that bright world above"
The rcmpius Of Mr. Giddins were re-
moved from Montreal to his late home in
Olio, on saturday, accompanied by hi'
daughter and Joseph Howes, E=q, ms late
Assistant in the L : Consulate.
Letters from Washington say that Horace
Greelv IN wednesday was on the democratic
side of tie House some two hours, engaged
IN conference with Me,srs Wood, Long.
FIerrics. Brooks and other prominent cop
re7hcad representatives. with some Of whom
ac dincd Thursday His friends say lie is
n Washington lobbying for the railroad to
New York Others believe he is helping the
democrats make up their Presidential ticket.
Frank Blair Will lose his seat in the House
in a DAY or two, and the question Of his
right to "a scat after he had accepted major
sencralship viii come mp hereafter.
Gen. Buxtou Bragg was up for discus
sion in tie rebel congress one day last week,
upon a proposition fixing his salary as mill
,ary commandaut at Richmond. Mr.. Orr
/ of south Carolina said that the bill would
give Bragg better pay than Gen. Lee. and
he proceeded to charge Bragg with incom-
potency and cruelty. and only kept in his
place by personal favor Of JEFF. DAVIS.
We regret to see mentioned the death Of
I Col. Preston Of the LIST Vt cavalry, killed in
battle at Coal Harbor last Friday. Gen
Stannard was severely wounded IN the same
fight.
Lieut. j. !. Bain. Of the 2d Vt, arrived
here on Saturday night. His wound Is
healing, though causing temporary Paraly-
sis of the left arm.
Capt wm. A. Newman of Vermont, who
lost an arm in the Mexican war, late clerk
in the Census Bureau, has been made chief
of Capitol Police at Washington. vice Capt.
Nathan Darling removed.
Judge Aliis of ST. Adams is one Of the
Examining Committee at West Point. The
examinations commenced last Wednesday
and will continue two weeks.
Among the graduating class is Martin l.
Poland of Vt.
Mr.. Cisco. for number of years Asst. I