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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

U,w THE ALABAMA WAS DESTRoYED.-Ihc
r.r, correspondent of the London Glooe
-..>tle Aaiama:madc TWO attempts 70 board
rac Kearsar.e. but the commander OF the
latter vessel out-manmuvrcd Semmes and
finally sent rrojcctilr right through the
Allama's boiler: then seeing what had oc-
CURED be brought ali his guns to bear on
tac pirate in concentrated brcadslde from
the -tarb,ald and made breach four yards
~ length under her water mark. when she
began IL si,ik ranidlv
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

REBEL AcCouNT or WILSON'S RAD.-Ihe
Richmond Examiner 90. Julv lSt states that
great cxritcmc It and enthusiasm prevailed
IN the rebel capital J'1r reports Of the cap
turc of Gen. Wilson, bat 900 otlicial despatch
IRON L'r. subsequently published. stating
that Gems. Wilson and hlgtz with most all
of their iorce, had escaped, dlmpenei al ]
their ardor.
Lees dispatch says only few hundred
prisoners were captured ana a small amount
o.. artillery. in fact IJ does mot make out So
much of Federal disaster at Stony Greek
for Gen Wilson a. our own accounts Al
oi tHr Richmond papers studi7usly avoid any
u-atiln whatever OF damage 20 their rail
t..l, boy this famous raid.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15
The Destruction of the Alabama.
CAPT. wINsLow's OFFICIAL DEsAATcHES.
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARsARGE,
Juue 10, lS6l-P. NJ.

UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARsARGE,
Juue 10, ls6l-P. NJ.
/ Sir; | have the honor to inform the Depart
ment that the day subsequent to the arrival OF the
Kearsarge off this port, on the 18th inst, | re-
ceiyel a note from Capt Semmes, begging that
the Kearsarge would not depart as he intended
to fight her. and would not delay her but day
or two According to this notice the Alabama
left the port Of CherbOurg this morning at about
80 O'Clock At at about 10 20 A. NJ. We dis
covered her steering towards us. Fearing the
question Of jurisdiction might arise, We steamed
to sea until a distance Of six or seven miles was
obtained from the Cherbourg Breakwater, when
We rounded to and commenced steering for the
Alabama. As we approached her within about
200 yards she opened fire, we receiving two or
three broadsides before shot was returned. The
action continued. the respective steamers making
a circle round and round at distance Of about
800 yards from each other. At the expiration Of
an hour the Alabama struck, going down in
about ~ minutes afterwards, and carrying many
persons with her.
Il affords me great qualification to announce
to the Department that every officer and man
did their duty, exhibiting degree of coolness
and fortitude which gave promise at the outset
of certain victory.
have the honor to be, most respectfully,
our Obedlent servant.
JOHN 4. WISsLOw, Captain.
Hon Gideon welles, Sec'y of the Navy.
SECOND DEsrATcH.
L. 5. STEAMER KEARsARGE,
CHEnBouRG, France, June 20, 1864.
SIR I iuclose herewith the Surgeons report
OF the casualties on board this vessel in the late
action with the Alabama. Although We received
some twenty-five or thirty shots-twelyc or
thirteen taking effect in the hubby the mercy
Of G0I we have been spared the loss Of any Of
our lives, whereas, in the case of the Alabama,
the carnage, learn, was dreadful
The ships were about equal in match, the
touuace beng the same-the Alabama carrying
"A l0o-pound rifle, with one heavy 6S-pOunder,
and SIX broadsiie 32-pounders; the kearsarge
carrying four broadside 32-pounders, two II
inch, and one 2s-pound riAe-one gun less than
the Alabama.
The only shot which fear will give US any
trouble is a lOO-pouni rife-ball, which entered
our sterupost, and remains at present unex-
plolei.
Il would seem almost inyidious to particu-
hrze the conduct Of any one man or officer,
when all hal done their duty with fortitude
and coolness which cannot be too highly praised,
hut / feel +. due 10 my executive officer, Lieut.
Commander Thornton, who superintended the
wCrS.ug OF the battery, 10 particularly mention
him f.r an example Of GOODNESS and encourage
meut 20 the men while fighting, which con-
,ritutei much toward the success Of the action.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your
obeiieut servant. JOHN A. WINsLOw, Capt.
Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary Of the Navy. /
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Two INT chickens AMI "a turkey, sold at
-NrW lYik market. were found 10 owe their
liumlne-s TO some inside arrangements in
Tie form Of Old stockings and PAR oi draw
ts- Female birds. und nd,ubtcdly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Io,sfs rN THE VERMONT CAyALRV.-Nc
have received tine following, giving list oi
officers killed and wounded during Wilson's
late rand upon the Danyille railroad We
regret To- see among the killed the rame of
Lieut. II. H. Hall, an officer personally
known To- many Of our citizens lie entered
the service in Co L, was promoted %
lieutcuaucy in Co. f. in Feb. 1903. and had
been for some time acting as staff officer. lie
was a graduate of the University of Vermont
OF the elias, of 1853. in which he took the
highest honors, and WAS much loved and
respected by a large circle of friends in this
place. WHO will sadly mourn the ties, some
If them dyarcr than tho-c Of friendship. thus
rudely suudcrcd. oparJiculars OF his death
have vet reached Us.
It is evident to us that the report of the
,apture of the entire cavalry regiment must
be Incorrect; as any such wholesale loss
could not fail to he mentioned by the intellI-
gent correspondent connected with the regi-
m,nt. who furnishes Us this list
July u, 81.
Dear F,oc Press:
| send the following list Of officers
of the Ist Vermont Cavalry, killed, wounded
and missing in the late raid (Wilson's):
KILLED
Lieut.. II. II. Hall, CO. L; Lieut. Stewart Co. G.
H-ounded and Prisoners.
Lieut.. Greeuleaf, Co. L; Lieut.. Moore, Co. D.
U'0uHded.
Capt Cummins Co. d, face Is in c. c. Hos
pital, City Point.
Missing.
Lieut.. Sawyer, Go. B; Lieut. Chandler, Co. E;
CAPT. Grant, !; Lieut. Higley, X.
Serg't Woodbury., Co. C. killed.
Corp. Jenny, Go. g.
This has been a hard raid Loss in officers
heavy. Canno, send you anything definite to-
night.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

UhereaS, at the late session Congress passe'l
bill to guarantee certain States whose govern
ments have been usurped or overthrown, re
publican form Of government; and,
UhereGs, Said bill was presented to the
President for approval less than an hour before
the sine die adjournment Of said session, and
was not signed by him; and,
HhereGs, Said bill contains among other
things plan for restoring States in rebellion
TO their proper practical relation in the Union,
which plan expressed the sense Of Congress upon
the subject, and which plan it is now thought
1T to lay before the people.
Now, therefore, | ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States, do proclaim that
while am, as was in December last when by
proclamation proclaimed plan for restoration
unprepared by formal approval Of this bill to
be infexibly committed to any single plan Of
restoration, and while | am also unprepared 10
declare that the free State constitutions and gov
ernments already adopted and installed in Ar
kansas and Louisiana shall be set aside and held
for nought, thereby repelling and discouraging
the loyal citizens who have set up the same as 10
further effect or to declare constitutional com-
peteney in Congress TO abolish slavery in the
States, but am at the same time sincerely hoping
and expecting that constitutional amendment
sbOlishing slavery throughout the nation may be
adopted; nevertheless | am fully satisfied with
the system for restoration contained IN the bill,
as one very proper plan for the loyal people OF
any State choosing to adopt it, and that | am,
and at all times shall be prepared to give the ex
ecutIve aid and assistance to any such people.
50 soon as military resistance to the Uniteil
States shall have been suppressed in any such
State, and the people thereof shall have
sufficiently returned to their obedience to the
constitution and laws Of the United States, IN
which case military governors will be appointed.
with directions to proceed according to the bill-
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the se.l Of the United States
to be affixed
Washington, sth July, 1864.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

~ the last session of the Legislature Of
thi. State there was enacted An act to
incorporate the Vermont State University
and a,sociatc Colleges. and TO appropriate tie
proceeds of the Scrip for public lands grant
cd To this State under the act of Congress,
July ,, 1862"
The act provided that the three existing
corporations in this state. VIZ the President
and Fellows Of M.ddlchury College. The
University of Vermont and Norwich Uniycr-
slty. either one or more Of them may be-
come united and incorporate with the corIo-
ration 50 created. under conditions pre-crIhed
in the act. the institutions 50 unItcd-or tie
institution, if there be butone-to receive tie
income from the ayails of the Scrip mem
toned in the act of Congress above referred
to.
We learn that the Corporation Of the
University of Vermont at q recent meeting
voted to become incorporate with the insti-
tuition provided fr in the act. The act, ac-
cording to its provisions, was to become void
If no one of the existing Collegc corpora
tions should elect to come under it antece-
dent to Nov >, 1864.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

The Southern Ciurchman, published IN
Richmond, and the organ of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Confederate States
saws If General Lee meets with disaster,
and Johnston is overcome, we may reach the
conclusion that longer strife, on our part, Is
useless and vain.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Seventeen yuung women. victims Of the
bare explosion NJ the Washington arsenal.
v.-. buried la lie Congressional cemetery,
>audas. The procession was mile IN
length President Lincoln and Scc'y Stan
tln were in it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15
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Stowe Aa- voted To I'y e'0o apiece Tor
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vice. ., Sunday tu,u., III, 1864 Itis
ex,....j rtat Bj.bop Ni,cF,rl,pJ of the
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sion
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pt,l III.
.,.. t;u.5 i.-....f..
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car near tle depot \ ltel'O''"A ''ni''I
knocked him -en-elcs-. and bis head and arm
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"''e 20 ''"e- ''''
g4.. flf,,,ir., ,,at.nrs tave been recently
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issue" 30 ''iin''''i'- H.
Aluau-. for cement pipe machine, Phiietus
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seatoiiins and elevatinG the same.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

James Buchanan, in letter TO John Ty-
Ter, which has recently come to light, is
guilty Of the inefiable meanness OF apollo
gizing to that gentleman-then President of
the notorious :. Peace" COnvention-ior al
lowing three companies of the national
troops to take part in the celebration of
Washington's birthday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Admiral Lee in despatch to the Navy
Department, under date OF July Let, says
since July 9th, 1868, ~ steamers have
been captured or destroyed by blOckaders of
his squadron.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

The hcavy increase of taxation under the
new tax bill may induce some of us u muir
mag at the burden the war thus lays upon
US But let us think for an instant how
utterly Insignificant ana worthless are our
sacrifices compared with tho-, which the
soldiers are making for us day after day and
month after month. and Jet as De shamcd in
to silence that We count our petty TRIALS as
anything, whIle our brothers and friends,
living ou hard tack, sleeping on the ground.
fighting with unsurpassed desperation and
vi-l-. axe facing death every hourand many
If ,Ilsln daily laying down their li.c~-and
ali ia beaalfof as. who are grumhlmg for
want of some -auerauous luxury, which per
lal, we are al the better for dispensing
with.
THe new, from Maryland to-day is certain
Iy startling. Bat let everybody keep a stiff
upper lip. The bold raiders are likely soon
To b. hcsr something drop. and we do not
b,icvc IT viii bc either Washington OF Bal
timorc.
I.o,scs of Vermont Troops.
Tire Woodstock .S'aad1rd has complied the
following from official records
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Gen. A. p, Howe has been ordered 70 the
command of our forces in Maryland vice
Sigel, ordered TO report to Hunter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

MARrAL Law n KNTUcKY.-In Procla-
matlon issued by the president, Tuesday, be
announces the suspension OF the habcas cor
pus and the establishment of martial law in
Kentucky. The reason giTen il the di-loyal
tendencies of a portion OF the inhabitants
who are understood to be furnishing aid and
comfort to the upholders OF the rebellion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

A rebel prisoner in Georgia thus indieat-
ed his idea OF the size of Sherman's army
and operations SHERMAN gifts on bill,
flops his wings and crows then yells out,
Attention creation By kingdoms,
right wheel march .'And then we gi. ="
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Tug Let VI. CAvALaY.-'Tne St. Albans
Messenger learns, through DIR. II. F Stevens
that the regiment 'ame IN from "i's'" :
Raid. with a loss of 100 men, including Il
officers. The present condition OF the rrsi-
meut a. to officers is as follows
Co. B-Oficers all prisoners. Go. Dap
tain wounded, lst. Lieutenant prisoner. Go. L
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Postmaster General Blair has vIi-..1 "a
letter to VIM. Lloyd Garrison, in VIII he
SAYS that he endeavored at one time OBJ buy
an interest in the Baltimore Clipper, Iu or
der to secure an emancipation organ IN .aat
city when there was then none there, and
that he dissented from the repeal u- re-
InOnt's emancipation proclamation This
puts Mr.. Blair in a new light IN some res
poets.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Surgeon Browne reports
John ". Dempsey, quarter gunner, has had
an arm ampuiatei, owing % a fracture, and
William Gwin and James Macbeth, ordinary
>camcn. severely wounded
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

'' Bob, how is your sweetheart getting
along - Pretty well. Iguess she says
needn call any more"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

The FcuRrn VI. now numbers - muskets
and , officers, and is in command Of lst L.
Joseph Atkins.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Aggregate S67 1856 25l 2,eo7
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

;. :. ExcrRsio>.-Thc sabbath Sea...
Children. Parents and Teachers ot tae l-.
Calv. Consr, Eational Church, To- The number
of three hundred and fifty. took an excursion
Tuesday to Wll,borlush P,iut-acro-- the
Lake The day was perfection; tine steam
boat ride delightful the dinner iu tbc open
air as attractive and pleasant as possible.
and the whole affair n- complete end -sti--
factory a- could hc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Drln On IosrIT Lit. ). c. Brown, Jr-.
l,t Licut. OF Co. \. 18th Vt, died of typhoid
fever in Campbel Hospital, Washington on
the 4,h inst. Hls remains have been brought
home, and his funeral takes place on Sunday
in Swautpn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

REAL EsTArz.-Thajlc4- r. Fletcher ha-
sold bis residence of Pearl street. opposite
the terminus ou Maiien laur. o. CALVIN aui
Calvin II. Bl,dsetJ for $500.
BA>K Du1Dr>D.-Tnc Bank of Burlius-
ton, under it. new charter, has changed it-
usual time tor declaration Of dividend and
on the l-t Inst. declared dividend of I,r
cent. for the past halt of the year.
Adj. Gen. Wash5urn was here last week.
The Im.es says he di,ercaits the -tat,iucu;
of the capture of thc Vermont cavalry at
Stony Greek.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

Captain and lst Lieut. killed. and 2nd Lieut..
killed or prisoner. Co. F-CaVain and lst
Lieutenant prisoners. Co. Capt and lst
Lieutenant wounded. Go. H-Captain aud 1T
Lieutenant prisoners, and 2nd Lieutenant
killed Co. Captain prisoner. Go. X
Captain wonnded, lst Lieutenant killed, 2nd
Lieut. prisoner.
Co. L-Captain, wounded Pad Lieut.. killed
OF prisoner
REPRESENTATIVE REcRUITs.-Wc are glad.
but not surprised, to learn that our honored
townsman, lloRAcE Loows. now in his Goth
year, proposes to be represented in the army.
and has notified Capt. Gleason that hc will
furnish a first rate substitute as soon as pos
sible- There ought To be no great trouble in
obtaining one, for any man might consider it
an honor TO represent - Uncle Horace" in
the field
Nor is such patriotism confined TO the ven
cradle head OF the family. We understand
that +. c. Loomis, Esq. also proposes to fur
nish a good fighting substitute. such an
example as -iatherand son, both exempt
as above the age for military duty, furnishin.
their mcn-ought not to he lost, and ,rIH not
be- Indeed We understand Jhatseycral ,,f-
crs of our prominent citizens propose to put
in representative recruits as soon as they can
obtain them.
Tnr MEErr>G IN AID or rnE CHRISTIAN
Couui>sro~. on the evening of July 5th. WIS
fully attended. Rev Henry Powers. and
Rev. Edward Hawcs, agents OF Jhe commits
ion.adlre-sed the meeting, ezrlaining its OBJ
ic,t> and practical working and appealing
strongly in its behalf Mr.. Hawcs stated
that tire Commission had saved 1000 lives no
Gct,y>burga bad sawed 5000 in the present
campaign had distributed Nno.ooo bibles
and tc-;amcnt~ 5000 .ooo,0oo papers and
publications, and immense quantities of
stores and comfort, for the soldiers ta.t
$500 conversions in the Army of tie Cum
bcrlaud were due under God Co The ab,I- of
tie commission, and that thc expenses ut the .
Institution absorbed hut3 per cent of ,ue
contributions, leaving - r,r cent clear iar
the benefit of the soldiers He slil the .,k
and wounded men of tdc L. =. Army u.w
number 10000 A contribution was tasca
at tie close.
=. :. ExcrRslo>.-Thc sabbath Sc..sl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

By the President,
WM H. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15

\ letter from the 9th Vt. Reg't dated at
Newport Barracks, y. C., July lst, states
that the regiment. With other truoIs. went
out on an expedition the week before, and
took about p prisoners.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-07

The Des Moines Register says that
the State House. under the superin.
tendance of the Secretary of State, is
now in readiness to receive the En-.
bodied Wisdom of the State. The
Senate Chamber has been laid with
new carpeting. and the Hall Of the
House has been improved to such an
extent with mating, that the sound
of footballs cannot be heard. This
Improvement will be appreciated by
people who in bygone times were
thrown into o fever of nervous ex-
element by the scrapings and stamp
ings along the aisles. The halls be-
low. and the halls above, and the
stairs. and the aisles have been made
carpet-proof against obnoxious sounds.
Representatives, State OIL
GERS, and visitors, will find the interi-
or Of the Capitol very pleasant To-
cation.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-07
A Cordial Invitation,

All We people of Charles City and Floyd Co.
In general, are respectfully invited to call at
Eilerman's Philadelphia Clothing Emporium,
on Main Street, opposite the Carter House,
when you visit Cedar Falls. 1t is an object
to pay this institution visit, as you can see
there the largest Stock of Clothing in the
West. Just now Ellerman is opening his large
Fall and Winter Stock, comprising $25, 0CO
worth of Fashionable Clothing.
5000 Coats,
1000 Vests,
5000 pairs Pants,
800 dozen Hats and Caps,
and other articles too numerous to mention
are now offered at wholesale and retail, at
New York Jobbing prices. Csll at this estab-
lishment Ii you want to buy Clothing. Eller-
man sells 25 per cent. cheaper than any other
house west of New York, and If you feel like
saving money don't buy cents worth till
you give him call. He is always willing to
show goods and tell his prices. He has late
ly commenced the merchant tailoring BUSH
ness, and all who wish fine suit made to or
der can be supplied with the very finest and
latest styles of goods. Remember his store Is
in Overmans Block on Main street, opposite
the Carter House, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 50
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-07
Patriotism . Universal Sentiment.

The proceedings of the Convention
of the United States Assessors held
in Cleveland, recently, concluded with
the adoption of resolutions, in which
the Assessors declare that they had
been brought into intimate connec-
ton with every community and inter-
est for the past fifteen months" And
what did they discover? Copperhead-
isn't Treason I Not at ell. Instead
Of asserting. az the radical orators
and radical journals have done ppc:-
all occasions during the psss year
and quarter. that p.ss-haif the peo-
pie Of the North are copperheads, they
make -tsis broad declaration that
stHnirersal sentiment Of loyalty perrades
oar people ike the atmosphere, and that er-.
cry 6arthea necessary to sustain tie country
has bees borne Nth unirersal assent" This
is tho declaration made by the United
States Assessors from fifteen States.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-07

Our readers will look in vain for
any important news in our present is
sue. The severe snow storm of last
week cut Us of, completely, from all
communication with the outer world.
We have not received any Eastern ex-
changes for week past our latest
Chicago dates being Dec. ssth. Trains
have not reached Cedar Falls. upon
the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad.
since the S0th of last month. the snoR
upon the track preventing tbsm pas
sage. How long this etaee Of affairs
will exist we cannot Conjecture, but
we hope not lope Tor it is rather dry
work to e. mpt 70 Compile an inter
.esting n with the present blockade