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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-09

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encouragement, retired Iron the auction and d
mission business, return my ,hsnks 10 my q
and the pubic for ths liberal pAirensRs ext Z
TO mo In my business conneofl5ns heretofore ID ~
city, aad e,peatfaiy aek continuance CT tfsix -
vors to tbs nex a6csrn Of Maasrs Williams Not
aest, RiohmoBd, ~. 6k0 AREN'T.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-09

kiOnS. On ice-Cap be hsa NJ shs Morntcg
ItI S,AT Restaurant corner of Main and 1ltn
s.teets. Prices reasonable. au g. So
r<- Da KNOX has removrd 10 the house on
VI 2i.h street, next door To the coIner OF Mar.
shall street, nearly opposite the Parsonage.
jy c3-l0tt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-09

tPE SALE, three or four barrels of
y "ib FLORIDA EILLER9-A No. | tobacco
@5'i'' WM. CHISWICK,
.,y a., No. II Main street,
Below Old Market
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

and nav disfavor the performance OF the DIR
toes prescribed for others. Neither the re-
m. rks of Mr.. Adams nor those OF any other
person went further than to urge on all
friends of Temperance and good order
whether members of the League or motto
d all in their power to have elected at
March Meeting officers who will both do their
own duty and encourage others to do theirs
This is no more dragging the temperance
question into politics, in the common sense
Of the terms, than it would be to insist that
Road Commissioners should be elected who
will perform the duties required OF them by
law. and Selectmen should be elected who
will not be slack in seeing that they do it
faithfully-and so of all other officials in the
service of the community. The simple ques-
ton is-shall the voters of this Town elect
at March Meeting officers who will faithfully
and heartily 20 their official duties-the en-
forcement of the prohIbitory law, among the
rest-or officers who from unwillingness or
Incidence will refuse or neglect to perform
an important part of them? The " indePen-
dent citizens, of whom the Times speaks as
likely to go counter to such a movement,
will be those who wish to be left free to act
:" mdPendent" Of the iaies Of the Sate,-and
that is the whole Of it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
For County Commissioner,
EDM Nd W II | I y f Y
OF WILLIsTOS.
The Coufisca,ion Resolution.

The Joint resolution which passed the House
on Friday last, amends the joint resolution Of
July Il, 1862, by making it read that no
punishment or proceedings under it shall be
50 construed as to work a forfeiture Of the
estate of the offender, contrary to the Con-
stitution Of the United States, provided that
no other public warning or proclamation I'M
der the act Of July l., 1862, chapter %. see
ton e, is or shall be required than the proc
lamation of the President made and publish
ed by him on the 18th Of July, 1862, which
proclamation, SO made, shall be received and
held sufficient IN all cases now pending, or
which hereafter arise under said act.
The joint resolution Of July Il, 1862, Of
which the above is amendatory, said in ex-
press terms "nor shall any punishment Or
proceedings under said act be so construed as
to work forfeiture of the real estate of the
offender beyond his natural life. This, of
course, fixed particular meaning on the
clause of the Constitution referred to- The
amendment of Friday last leaves the meaning
O. the constitutional clause to be decided by
{ e Court.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

view recently advanced by ThaGdeus Stevens Of
Pennsylvania, viz: Eat the rebels are alien
enernies'' And to be treated accordingly. He
showed that under that aspect Of the case there
was no ground for Con6scation act, the only
law applicable to the case being the Law of Ma
tons He argued that there is no right of Sc
cession and consequently no taking of State
out of the Union; that inhabitants of those
States are simply rebels; that the duty of ale
glance on the part of the citizen and the duty
of protection of his property on the part of the
Government are co-relative, and that the for
fixture of such protection and rights Of proper
ty properly follow from the abandonment of al
legiance lie urged the propriety of the confs
cation of the estates of the rebels in fee simple,
and found no prohibition of such coDfscation in
the Constitution. He argued that the clause IN
the Constitution forbidding any punishment of
treason to work corruption Of blood, or forfeit
ure, beyond the life of the offender, must have
had reference to entaied estates. in which the
of the Consultation could not have intended to
limit the forfeiture of real estate to the short pc
riod which might eapse between the conviction
of the traitor and his execution on the gal
lows; nor, when granting to Congress the power
to punish by imposing a fine which should alb
sorb his whole estate, could they forbid the for
fixture Of his estate directly. They restricted
the punishment to the actual personal interest Of
the offender and they intended it should reach
by the crocodile tears or the members Of the
other side of the House, over the anticipated
ruin Of the wives and children of traitors. He
reminded them that by the high authority of
Jehoyah-the jealous God who visits the sins Of
fathers upon the children-the consequences OF
guilt may fall upon the offspring of the guilty.
Attending in sentence or two, to the case of each
Of the leading speakers on the Opposition side
of the house, he hurled back their suecrs at
New England, with full interest of scorn and
inyectiye Each got a broadslde, individually,
while as a class they were whistled down he
wind as the g Bourbons Of our day, who learn
nothing and forget nothing" He closed with
a glowing peroration, in which he vindlcatei
the patriotism Of New England
Mr. Woodbridge was warmly congratulated,
at the close of his speech by many ofthe members,
and his constituents may be congratulated On
the mark thus early made by their representa-
tive.
have left myself little room to speak Of other
matters Of interest. Senator Foot Of Vermont
addressed one Of the regular public meetings Of
the National Loyal League of this city, in their
Hall Wednesday evening. He was very warmly
received, for be i well known and deseryedly
popular here. and made a hearty and er ,ellent
speech, recounting the progress of our arms, the
mightier progress Of public sentiment, and de-
pictng the approaching downfall Of the rebellion,
and triumph Of the cause Of Freedom and the
Union.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

The HARTFORD FIRE.-The loss by the
burning OF Colts Pistol factory at Hartford
l. estimated at nearly million and a half of
dollars. The adjoining building. the rife
factory, was saved. In the Office. which was
alsO burned. was property valued at $780,
900, consisting Of finished rifles. pistols. and
materials. At least $500 900 worth of this
property was destroyed. Near 500 600
worth Of this had been removed from the ar
mory. In it were valuable drawings, which
it will be almost impossible to replace.
The safe was found with contents unin-
jured. In it are valuable papers There is
an inventory which proves that eight humid
red thousand dollars worth of machinery
alone is destroyed, and half as much more Of
finished work
thousand lathes and milling machlns
are among the machinery lost
\ hundred original and peculiar machines
used nowhere else were DESTROYED.
The cOmpany's stock Is in 800 shares.
and it has been in demand, but not ready
procurable. Quoted at $500. it really com
manded still higher price The companv
have now about $1,000 900 at command.
and their capital Is in shape 10 enable them
u rebuild whenever they choose.
The insurance on air the buildings was
about 5000 900, Of which about 90 per cent.
will have TO be paid.
How the fire originated is not certainly
stated. 1t commenced near an elevator, and
the floors being Soaked with oil. It spread
with such rapidity that many wurkmen
barely escaped. But one man is known TO
have persisted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
Correspondence OF the Free Press.l
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON. Feb. s. 1864.

hAshINGTOS, req. o, lCOf.
Dear Free Press;
A prominent topic of conversation and con-
graduation among Vermonters in this city last
night, was the high credit done to himself and
to his State by Hon. FRED'K E. WOODBRIDGE.
of Vermont, in his maiden speech upon the
floor of the House. He spoke upon the import
ant and difficult subject of coafseatiOn, now oc-
cupying so much of the attention of Congress.
You know what sort of Babel the National
House of Representatives is,-members talking
to each other here and there, writing away in
their desks, clapping for the pages, reading the
papers, &c, and a general rule rarely inter-
hitting these occupations, though some worthy
member may be beating the air, and shouting
forth labored and as he doubts not a most I'M
portant speech. 1t must be something much
more than ordinarily interesting or able, which
seizes the universal attention of the House Ii
Was especially gratifying consequently yesterday,
to see, as Mr. Woodbridge opened his subject.
the members dropping their writing and reading
and conversation, their faces turning towards
the speaker and the House becoming hushed to
silent attention. 1t lie the highest compliment
that can be paid to a speaker on the soor, and
1t Was paid to Mr.. Woodbridge in degree not
as yet equalled, as | am assured, this session.
| will not attempt a report of Mr. Wood
BRIDGES speech. The papers and the Globe
will give you that, and presume you will find
portions well worth transferring to your COL
umns may indicate its purport, however, by
saying that the speaker combatted earnestly the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

Mr. Dawes called up the Louisiana Congress
sional election case.
Mr.. Field spoke in favor of his right to seat
from that State
The House by 81 against IL adopted the reso-
luton reported from the Committee on elections,
that Mr.. Field is not entitled to seat from
Louisiana
The House went into committee on the enroll
ment bill
Mr.. Herman Of \. Y offered an amendment,
exempting from the draft clergymen who are not
engaged in trade or secular business.
After debate Mr. Kernan's amendment was
rejected. The committee disagreed to sn
amendment that in assigning the quota OF
troops. credit should be given to States and
counties from which men have enlisted IN the
military organizations of other States
Fernando Wood offered an amendment ex-
empting from tine draft all who from conscien-
tious disbelief in the humanity, necessity, or
eventual SUCCESS of this war are opposed TO ITS
further prosecution, sc.
The committee rejected this, 3 against lo5,
and refused to strike out the clause, which pro
poses to consolidate the two classes, 40 against
SO. The committee rose without concluding ae-
ton on the bill, and the House adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

a short time ago the Springfield Repu5E-
can said
% The War Office has backed down from its
absurd position as to exchanges, and 50 made
ridiculous the turnkey presses that have defend
ed it."
Last week it changed It's tone Having
spoken Of the oh-tiuacy with which the
rebel authorities adhere 10 their determina-
ton to make no exchange and that d" there
can be no reasonable hope OF a renewal Of
exchanges for months to come, ii adds
" Having made Gen Butler the commissioner
OF exchanges, with q moral certainty that this
would be the result, the government cannot OF
course recede, and must not allow itself to be
surpassed in obstinacy by the rebel leaders
1t strikes US that if there be any funkey-
ism in the ease tie Republican will hay, to
take it To elf, { i, time
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

A "yr e g.. 'pae. fsrt IF it,
u.ye ". -,..a. i. ID. > rd".
a le.,r in tnr Herald -..- 4n fl
wiz concert e., .Nrniu- 40 d.. .',u /, D.
v ddrnly, -ivi i-y &. ...i.,s d..
70 to. fHp c'I- 49,,
Rapi.lio sat-. y .n'.ni.g. add an en-
ID. d Sc ei.,, .nd retired again
.. --.r ne " D' tie purpose Of the
d.. .mAnling Genera. Va. l. not stated, but it
ri co3rc' ot 'he move was accom-
pa co.; 4 80, 4. va nothing more than a
recUlny,,..nc, IA losc' Gen. Meade was not
with the army, 'yius it il stated sick in
Philadelphia, bat would probably 20 to the
front Tuesday. Cen Sedgwick, we pre-
sumo, was in command
At the same time with this infantry move
ment, the cavalry went down the river as fan
as fredericksburg, finding only scattered par
ties of rebels. \ division being sent west
ward to Madison Court House, found the en-
envy in force. and after skirmish retired.
1t is stated that but small part of Lees
army is left on the RaPidan, most of it hav-
ing been sent to reinforce Longstreet. 1t rs
hardly probable that the rebels would leave
Richmond so uncovered. Dispatches Tuesday
night showed that movement had been made
up the Peninsula by strong Union force
and had driven in the rebel pickets at Bot
tom bridge. If Lees army is sent any
where 1t is likely that it has gone to resist
this force. But all the army movements
have been little mysterious lately.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
NermOht's QnOta.

The Woodstock Standard says, seni-ofhcial-
.y, ,.nt as som as tAe quola assigned to Yer
In-,It .nuer the last order for draft Is made
X" ln e War Department, it will be
= d. J.e information OF all concern
tien- Order NJ. s, from
Adj. Gen Wa burn vfhce-pu5 lished in
the Free Press Jan 29tn-will not be chang
ed, 50 far as it -elates - tae quota assigned
tn the deficient towns therein named. How
many men will be wanted more than assign
ed under that order cannot now be stated.
The Standard corrects an item about Yer
mont's deficiency of $50 men, which is not one
under the call for 100000 volunteers, but
under the previous draft and gives the fol-
lowing table of Vcrmont's standing on the
23d day of January last
Deficiency under the draft
originally 1923
Quota Of call for 100000 1880
Raised on last call 1864
Surplus, deducted from def
cheney under draft 1884
Leaving as deficiency $50
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

HrBsRSfAN SocHrs.-An association has
been formed under this maine in Burlington,
and the following persons chosen officers;
President-JomN LoNERGAN; Wee Pres
J. D. Dryer; Secrefdry-J. f. FitzGerald;
Trcasurer-Joseph Mclaughlin
The Hiternian Society propose 20 ceiebrate
the coming st. Patrick's day, March IL, by
procession in the forenoon, with music,
passing through the principal streets, and
supper in the evening. The ladies of St.
Mary's (Roman CathOlic) church IN this
place, we understand, intend to present them
with handsome Irish banner, and an inyi-
tation has been sent to Gen. 4. +. Meaghor
to deliver an address on the occasion,
The Society already nurabers about nun
bred and will Of eo1rse be largely increased.
St. PaHaek's day will be a great day with
out doubt, and the exercises will attract
many from the neighborins towns.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

TOTAL ABSTINENCE SoCIETY.-At the meet
Ing held Monday evening pursuant to notice,
in the LIST Calv. Cong. Church Judge Bennett
called the Assembly to order, and the meet
Ing was organized by the election of Rev.
James Buckham, Chairman, and John II.
Converse, Secretary. pro ten.
After prayer by the Chairman, Mr.. j. S.
Adams stated the object of the meeting, and
called for the report of the committee ap-
pointed to prepare and present a Constitution
Hon Milo L. Bennett, for the committee,
reported Constitution and Pledge, which,
after debate, was accepted and adopted
4 committee, consisting of Messrs. J. s.
Adams, A. X. Ballard, and Henry Rolie,
was appointed to nominate officers of the So
ciety; who reported the following nominal
ti0n~
President, MILO L. Bennett; Wee Presi-
dents, REV. y. P. FOSTER. L. G. BIGELow ::
Secretary, JOHN Ii. CONVERSE; Treasurer,
JAMES mitchell; En- egtire Committee, E. A.
FULLER, A hiABALL < RAY. L. NJ.
HAeAR, c. \. SUNNI
The rcPdI Was accepted, and the gentle
men named elected.
Mr. L. e. BigelOw, on his own request,
IVES excused irOm serving rs one of the Vice
Presidents, a d A. \ HARRINGToS elected in
ais place.
M. j. 5. Albums ~, made sum- earnest
and ivrclble rc.u.. ~ "a e., s.-crs,ity and
oenett Of such al ente. p.iee ana tie meet
ing adjourned after singr.g and benedicsion
The pledge, which provides TOR total alb
stinence from all intoxicating drink as bev-
erage, was circulated during the meeting,
and some two hundred and twelve names,
including both ladies and gentlemen, secured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

SEVERE AFFLIcTIoS.-Wm. X Rouse, Of
Saltille, Nebraska, formerly Of Hinesburgh,
Vt, writes that on the 5th of December he
awoke in the night and found his house on
fire His family, which were slck at the
time, his children with scarlet fever, and his
wife having babe only two days old, he got
into an open wagon and drove to his neigh
bors, twelve miles, where he got them in for
a few days. On the 10th OF December his
Oldest daughter died, aged about IL wears,
and on the 18th boy of years, and on the
18th another girl aged years also died.
When he returned to his place to get his
cattle, he found his oxen dead, and his son
who accompanied him, froze himself 50 bad
ly as to be unable to walk
lie says that his provisions, clothing and
household stuff were all burnt.-Ssnt,nsl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

The Worlds New Orleans letter of the
Both ult., says Il have just had an inter
view with person who left the lake Pontch-
artrain expedition the day before yesterday.
He reports the lumber now there at eight
thousand, and says they have not yet gone
as far ne Covington.
lie says further, that the troops are busy
throwing up intrenchments, and that there
are no indi'ations that any forward move
ment will be attempted. There is large
body of confederate cavalry, some four
thousand, he hears, in the rear, but neither
party has yet made any attack. The object
of the expedition is reported there to have
been to withdraw the troops from the vices
and diseases of the city. and to promote re-
enlistments
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
The Brandon Vermont Recnrd offers

''For the best miscellaneous collection of pub
ished and unpublished Vermont anecdotes, a
cash prize of FIFTY DOLLARS
For the second best collection, cash prize Of
TWENTY-FIVE DoLLARs"
Competitors for these prizes must insure the
receipt Of their collections at the Vermoat Re
cord Office in Brandon Vermont, on or before the
LIST day Of June next, 1864
For further particulars we refer those who
wish to 60 into the business, to the Vermont
Record, of Feb. 5, a copy of which will be
sent gratis to those who apply.
The persons, as judges, VINO will have to
read the mass of trash which will be put into
their hands for decision, under the above in
vitation, are to be pitied.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
TFor the Free Press. J
Strengthening BitteTs."
l Ourss truly
J. 5. ADAMS
90.
Burlington, Feb, s, 1861

Occasional evasons of prohibltory law, and
OF temperance professions, and of temperance
pledges are, no doubt, still to be expected, in
spite of " Leagues" There il, however, yet one
one wide break in the defences which the friends
OF humanity are attempting, for the protection
of the poor inebriate, which needs looking after.
When all other sources of supply fail, the thirsty
tippler finds easy access to the Drug-shop-and
the Drug-shop never fails to furnish the bottle of
miserable rum or whiskey, with its modicum Of
something 10 disguise ii-and 10. its all right.
The bad rum IS Transmitted, and become bono
fde medicameHt,-" Strengthening Bitters." 1t
is very lawful and very profitable TO sell it.
When will our advertising newspapers, espe-
cially our religious papers-al of them Of course,
fast friends of temperance-when will they re-
inquish the profits of their completely with this
and its legion of pestilent and confederate
humbugs, DELIRIuM TRENESs.
Burlington, Feb sth, "a.
Quite possibly some of the medicines to
which our correspondent refers may be little
more than rum in disguise. Our correspond
ent, from his professional position, has better
opportunity for judging than We have, who
never purchased or tasted OF any Of them in
our lives. Medicines, like many other useful
articles made for sale, sometimes may be used
dishonesty by those dishonesty disposed. 1t
is for those who know of such dishonest uses
to detect and expose them Analysing medi-
cines does not fall within the province of the
publishers of newspapers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

A fellow was recently arrested at Chicago,
charged with getting up a swindling circular
announcing "Grand Gift Lottery" for the
benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers. un-
der the patronage of the Ladies of Chicago.
The circular announced 81, 900 tickets for
sale at 81 eaeh-S $40 900 to 90 for the BEN
eht OF the soldiers. and $40 900 to be dis
trlbuted IN prizes. The fellow was making
fine thing of it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

RANDOM ExPREssIoNs.-"Im tired 10
death. 80 you nave said very often, and
are alive still, and in very good health.
g | had not a wink of sleep all night.
And yet your bed fellow heard you snore
several times.
Il would not do it for the world" And
yet you have done many things equally bad
for triie
1--WE were up tn our knees in mud" You
know very well the dirt was not over your
shoes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

Jonas Gates, of Chelsea, died Jan. 18th,
at the advanced age of 30 years. months,
and Q days. lie is supposed to have been
the last Revolutionary pensiOner living IN
Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

They had news in New York Monday of
the capture of Mobile, but it was hoax,
and the police seized all the copies of the
spurious New York Herald Extra, giving
particulars
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12

The Louisville Journal saws, There is said
to be couple in Jacksonville. who have
been engaged to be married for the past FIVE
years, but no time occurred within that ne.
rod when they were both OUT of the STATE
Prison at the same time.