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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

WAE-uEErING n WEsTFoRD-A spirited.
meeting was held in Westford, on the 9Th,
to encourage recruiting and take measures
to ill the quota of the town. The Town
Hall proving too small to accommodate the
numbers assembling. the Baptist church WIS
opened. and was soon filed with ladies and
gentlemen.
Hon. Amos Hobart was chosen chairman
and Rev b. F. Livingston, Secretary. The
meeting was then addressed by q. q. Bene-
dict Esqr, Supt Of Recruiting who was fol-
lowed by j. 5. Adams E-qr- in a very strong
and elective speech, upon the duties and re-
sponsIbihucs-of the crisis. \ choir Of Ia
die. and gentlemen sang number Of pa
triotic songs in very handsome style and
with fine effect At the close Of the speak
ing. committee of five, of active and IA
trioti: citizens was appointed, to cooperate
with the selcctmen, aud adopt measures To
ensure the speedy filling Of the quota Of the
town. Three citizens OF Westiord offered
themselves as volunteers before the close OF
the meeting. The general ceiling was that
it would not do for the town longer 10 be be-
hind the rest of the county in the matter OF
raising men, and We look ior good report
from Westford III the short time Yet remain
ing before the draft.
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WASHINGTON Sept. s.
WASHINGTON otpI' o
The following are extracts from Gen
Grants letter to Hon, Z. B. Washburn, da-
tod
lIEADQUARTERs, CRY PoINT, Va
Aug. 10th 1861

IIEDQUARTERs, CRY PoINT, Va
Aug. 10th 1861.
| state to all citizens who visit ne, that
all We want now to insure an early restora-
tion OF the Union, is determined unity Of
sentiment in the North The rebels have
now in their ranks their last man. The
little boys and old men are guarding the
prisoners and K. X. bridges and forming
good part Of their garrisons for eutrenched
positions \ man lost to them can't be re
placed. They have robbed the cradle and
the grave equally to get their present force.
Without counting what they losc in frequent
skIrnishing and battles they are now losing
from lescrilon and other causes at least one
regiment per day. With our drain upon
them the end Is not far distant, # we are
only true to ourselves Their only hope
now is in divided North. This might give
them endorsements from Tennessee. Ken
tucky, Maryland and Missouri. while it
would weaken US. With the draft quietly
enforced the enemy would become disp1n-
dent and would make bat little resistance
nave no doubt the enemy are very anxious
10 hold OUT till after the Presidential cleo
tion. They have many hopes from itseftcts.
They hope counter revolution They hope
the election Of Il peace candidate. In fact
they, like Micawber, "hope for something
to turn up If our Peace friends expect
peace from separation they are
much mistaken It would be bot
the beginning of war, with thous-
ands of northern men joining the
South because Of our disgrace in allJwiu.
separation. With peace on any terms, the
SOUTH would demand the restorauon'of the
slaves already freed, indemnity for LOSSES. a
treaty which wouli make tine North a slave
hunter for the South, and pay for or a res
,orati1n Of every slave escaping To the North
(Signed) L.. ;. GEA>r.
Mr. Washburne of Illinois ha- just return
ed from visit to ten. Grants Headquarters.
Tie represent, the soldiers IN tine health and
spirits, and iull OF hope.
Reports from mastering officers show that
800 men were put IN the army Yesterday.
This is the larscs, day work for over year.
The whole number mustered in since sept.
1T j. about 10000.
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7 o e ry.
THE THREE WEEPERS.

THE THREE WEEPERS.
~ HoRATIUs BoNAR, D. u.
Borrow weeps
al irwns il. bitterness in tears
lfr child Of sorrow,
Weep out the fullness of thy passionate grief,
and drown in tears,
The titterness Of lonely years.
cd gives the rain and sunshine mild,
And 10th are best, my child
Joy weeps
And oveIfows its bank with tears
Ny child Of joy,
Neep out the gladness Of thy pent-up heart,
And let thy glistening eyes
Ron over in their ecstscies
.a ueeieth joy but from on high
les-cuds what cannot die
Love Heeps
And feeds its silent life with tears
Ms child of love,
p'u. out the riches Of thy yearning heart.
And. Ike the air Of even.
Give and ;ase back the dew of heaven
And lttb4t longing heart of thine
Feed upon love Irvine
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

VINO SHOULD PAY FOR STAMPS on Re-
'kIFTs s?-CommissiUner Lewis. in a recent
e.,i-ion says Ordinarily at law no person
], bound TO give receipt for money paid.
DE- receipt is an instrument OF evidence.
- i4 only TO the person to whom it is given.
I .e needs a receipt it is necessary for him
. furnish the stamp, or stamp the receipt,
'quired before it is signed. The person
".' receives the money Is not Obliged to
: 'e a receipt unless the other party fur
n''hes the proper stamp. If a person gives
receipt without requiring that the party
o. whom 1t Is given shall furnish the stamp,
lie maker OF the receipt must himself stamp
'Le paper before he delivers it. If he fails
lamp 1t before he delivers it be is liable
the penalty provided by law for the omis-
'a out the other party may stamp it i'm
i1rdia'ely upon its being received -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
The honorable rebel gentleman gave
views Of military affairs as follows

A SEVEN MIIE SHoT-The wrought iron
Ames gun was tried at Bi Biidseport, Ct. last
week. THREE shot were fret with the follow
ing result, reported in the Bridgeport
Standard:
The first shot. with a charge of sixteen pounds
of powder, the gun elevated at twenty-four aud
one-half degrees, was sent hVe and three-quar-
tiers miles The second shot, elevation the same,
with n charge of twenty pounds Of powder. was
tumbler,'' and fell short about one and a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

NEW YORK UNION STATE Cows 1Ftto-- IA
The Republican Convention at Syraeuse Wed sfa
nssday (7th) nominated Reuben e. FesDn,' ''i
EK-membsr OF Congress, for Cos sNJr. -
Thomas 6. Afford was nominated for Lisus.'i r'
Governor. -a. boo .--1los 1'1s oi
F. a. Aiberger, wac re-nominsted lir Oan- -
al Commissioners. l'a r'-li@ 9,.h-o- 1oiaI
Horace Greeley and Preston King wGssso1'
nominated as Electors at Large. r7I-l c.rs'rs-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The CHICAGO COMMITTEE AsD McC ClsGLAS aiiu
Dispatch from New York dated the give -
the following.
The committee TO notify McCEllsa net 71sa
to-day. The COMMITTEE visited blc Jiellanl 40
at his residence, and viii rotity Lin u ais TAD;
nomination TO- morrow.
Ii is rurnored that Mcclellan ih.s resigned '"'4
his commission in the army. q, s1i bGs'ioot snssi
The Tri5ERe says: After. tho eeEemony Of bi,s-
introduction and brief interview, tie com =.
rnittee presented 10 Cen Mcclellan copy ''i
OF the proceedings of the Chicagoi O8nren- .nzio
ton and letter, advising hin Q. ~ s71piD .ssD
alton. The General accepted the opina7 u
ton, and bis letter 20 thdt ehtct VIII
probably be formally presented s1,aa cOrns'is~
mittee this evening. ,-99-r, i 6-r'r .1uoss d!sf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

ExcURsIONs.-The steamer America took
an excursion party Of six or seven hundred
over to Willsboro Point Saturday The profits
Of the ride and picnic are to be appropri-
ated for the benefit Of St. JCseph's (Catho-
lic) Orphan Asylum.
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future condition will be one of perpetual wars
and grinding slavery. Re-elect the calm states
man who now presides over the nation, and he
will lead you TO an honorable peace and to perna-
nent liberty
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

HA1 THE REBELS EXPECT FROM IHE Cor
The editor OF the British 4nler,-
4. II ~. y. hinSstOn, T.. W. who was recently
b.t t'I'''aA' reports conversation which be
-. with the fret officer OF the rebel
\. c''l,. 'I Illiahassee. The rebel pirate stated
In. a' 'ne opinion was universal among
IN. il.oI'e That the present campaign was
,.,,..'' '''-i one ct the war-the South only re-
d..a,,-5S - hold their own during the Prese-
,,,,, "a '''l'ass al the North, which lcouldln-
and ,,,'las Su1ees' Of the Copperhead candidate
Lo,,, ,'S.oIate ac negOtiGfiOns for peace on The
" southern independence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

CHITTENDEN CoUNrr has cast this year
2,7S5 votes for Smith, against 9O9 for Red
feld.-A Union gain of 443 over Smith 5
majority Of last year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

Pennsylvania delegate offered resolu-
tion to the Chicago convention, in support
of the Monroe doctrine, but the platform
committee threw it under the table. Yet
the democrats profess to be the only sup
porters Of that doctrine.
When the rebels in our front at Peters
burg heard Of McClellan's nomination they
gave three cheers. The Mcclellan men in
the army did not quite like this enthusiasm
for their candidate in that quarter.
On the 3lst ult., the Richmond Examiner
discussing the prospects of peace party al
the North, said
" If Atlanta were to fall, or Petersburg, or
if Sheridan should drive Early back to Lynch
burg, or If any one Of these events should be-
fall, then all the peace principles and peace
Presidents Of Chicago would be, at the election
next November, where last years snow is, and
last nights mOOnshine.'
The New York Daily Netcs, (Ben Woods
paper), an unconcealed sympathizer with
the rebellion, and the strenuous advocate Of
peace-at-any-price, takes the following view
Of the Chicago proceedings;
q" At the Chicago convention, contrary to the
usual custom, the platform was adopted and the
candidate was then nominated and placed upon
it. Its acceptance by Gen. Mcclellan pledges
him to peace measures, and this secured his
nomination. Mr.. Pendleton stands upon the
same platform, and upon it he has stood since
first the war commenced, for a moEe single
handed and able advocate Of peace measures Is
no where to be found. This We have from his
speeches in Congress, and from his own lips.
and from his every political speech, for he has
never failed to ayow his peace sentiments when
ever proper occasion gave him the right to do
so. The peace men, then, may well rejoice at
this victory. They have peace upon pledged-to-
peace measures, and it behooyes them to be no
aggards in the great contest that is to elect the
candidate and give peace to the nation -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

1 half miles. The third shot with charge OF
twenty-five pounds of powder, went distance
of II miles in thirty seconds. The shell weighed
l07 pounds
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The Richmond Enquirer, in a long review
of the Democratic Party and talk about peace
says civil war at the North is the only ally on
which the rebels can base any reliable hope
for the future, and concludes as follows:
The peace that is 10 gire us independence for
the present and security for the future, must, tce
repeat 1t, be dictated at the point Of the sl0ord and
amid the roar Of cannon. The snake must not
be scotched only, but be killed. Neither policy at
home nor persuasion frcm abroad, but feir-
trembling, covering fear-is the only argument
that will lead the Yankee to a durable peace.
When his troops are defeated, his strong places
taken, his fields invaded and his houses burnt.
then may our victorious troops march US, with
firm tread and flying banners, into the family of
nations; then only riH peace, with healing on
his wings, return TO our land and dwell once
more in our midst, shedding rich blessings on
town and country, and healing all our wounds.
RKNoxISATIoN OF THADDEus STEVENS. HIS
VIEWS OF THE PoTITIcAL CRIsIs.-Hon. Thad-
deus Stevens was nominated for Congress, by
acclamation, by the Convention at Lancas-
ter, Pa September 7th. Mr.. Stevens was
called on and addressed the Meeting. lie said:
There are two classes Of men who busy them
selves in clamoring for peace, who greatly err.
but IN very unequal degrees The one class urge
the President TO seek negotiations with the trsi-
tors on the basis of the integrity of the Union.
These are well-meaning but foolish counselors.
The conduct of these men does great mischief.
II discourages our loyal men, who are led to be
lieve that there is an urgent necessity for so
humilisting course. 1t is to be hoped that such
men will cast aside their disgracefui trembling,
seek moral courage for themselves, and inspire
courage into others. There is another class,
commonly known as Copperheads, whose repre-
sentatiyes assembled at Chicago, whose clamor
for peace is moral crime and political treason.
These men ask you to elec, a peaceable warrior.
He is to bring peace about BY allowing the rebels
to have their own way. Elect Mcclellan, and
the Republic has ceased to exist. On its ruins
will spring up numerous petty empires, whose
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

Ninth RzGniEST.-Tho Ninth ". Reg's,sa.s
has been ordered to join the 18Th Army
Corps now in the vicinity of Fort Darling.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

REBEL SENATOR'S VIEws.-Senator
Semmer OF Mississippi delivered a speech at
jackson, Miss, on the 18th ult., in which be
said
"Our hopes for an early peace ieeTs depend
ont sntirsly or the success Of the Democratic
party at the North in the approaching Presi-
Dental election. The whole population of the
North, the rich as well as the poor, were now
called to face the war with all Its horrors; and
he believed that they trould not submit 10 the
draft ordered for the 5th Of September merit;
that they lroutd rssist by force Of arms first;
that the Peace Party mould continue 10 grolv
and be suceessfui in the approaching eanrass."
The honorable rebel gentleman gave his
views Of military affairs as follows
g He said he did not desire TO excite any undue
expectations or alarm, but that euery thing de-
pended upOa Sherman being routed from .ihdn-
ia. That Richmond i0ds safe, and .itiaHfd
tcouid be the great battle field Of this lrar. Eve
~ thing indicated that the enemy were concen-
trating all their available forces there our Cor
ernment ras doing the same. Mississippi iro,Id
hare to take care Of herself for the preseHf, for
The fall or .iilaaia rouH establish trans
CkattGhoOchee department, cHf uSoT from Rich
mond, and entail upon US the same difficulties
irhich nou erisfsd Nth regard 10 tn hGns-.Eis-
sissippi deplTincnf; II uOEid enable Lincoln
10 enforce his drati upon the 5tk Of September
merit; secure The ge-elecfioH Of ofthafbldck-kearted
monster, aad pToloag the rar 10 an iRdefahs
period Of time.
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Ghe 6ree press.
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 16. 1864.
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

The news Of the Vermont election has
been received IN other States by loyal men
with rejoicing hardly less than that which
it has Occssioned in Vermont itself. In
Union Conventions. in discussion. in every
place where politics or the prospects of the
country are talked of, the Union victory in
Vermont is referred to, as second only in
Importance TO the victories in the field of
battle.
In the recent New York State Union Con-
venuon. Col. T. b Van Buren of New York
,aid, with Atlanta on the one side and
Vermont on the other, the Union party has
no occasion to go begging for candidates, for
whoever we may nominate will carry the
State three to one.' So it is on all sides,-
this one success in Vermont leads on to
muny more. Every man in Vermont who
voted the Union ticket. may congratulate
himself, that his vote will tell upon every
subsequent election held in the Free States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

PArEIs.-In the list Of patea $ iss1edr''
from the United States Paten; Office fls the 1-v
week ending Sept. .. ls54, are one e Den--ls1
mis- Lsneof Montpelier, Vt, for inprt genieut
ment in saw Mills, and one to GT7 H1aau
Whitlock, of Whiting, VT, fdr IRE Pro- 30
tector ar- T..-s b. si Ill .srorgil sr-o
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armed and trained IN military matters II q
to defend the Star Spansled Binher.
..
The President repliel
l can only say now as | have Of,en said ts
IL has alwavs been a sentiment with mo Ill

I can only say now as l have oflen said tsslrc,
II has always been a sentiment with me tllt all
mankind should be free so far asI have been
able. So far as came within my spbereI nave
always acted as I believed was right AMI lust.
aud done an could flr the good Of m-rsiud.
have in letters and documents Represented my
self better than can now. In regard ~ the ,
Cool Book have only TO say 1t is the be=- gin
which God has ever given tor man. fllthc s55d
from the Saviour Of the world IS COMMUNICATED -f.
to Us through this book. ..-
But for that book we coul1 not know Z .ht
from wrong. and those things desirablsin man .-
ar confined in it. . -.. ...sa.--.
I return TO You my sincere thanks for this
copy Of the Book. tF --"1 - 'i'. -' --i''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

Hon. E. j PHELPS speech. The Sentinel
says of Mr.. Phelps speech before the demo-
cratic association, last Monday evening
"The large hall was densely crowded. f.
j, Phelps Esq. of Burlington, was the
speaker .yf the evening, and for nearly two
hours kent the large audience in wrapt at
tention, int -rupted only by frequent bursts
of enthusiastic applause. We have rarely
heard 20 able, eloquent and convincing an
address, as that of Mr.. Phelps. As one of
his hearers well remarked, he ought to keep
on speaking every day, in the same strain,
until after the November election. If he
could do so, and could find access to the
masses everywhere in Vermont, we should
hope that even the fanatical and lifelong
stubborness Of the misled people Of the State
would yield TO his persuasive logic, and
that Democratic State victory might be
the result. We regret that we have no re-
port OF Mr.. Phelps spirited and eloquent
address Of Monday evening, as We would
have liked to reprint it in our colums for
the benefit Of our readers.
Possibly the Scniinel viii be able to see
report Of Mr.. Phelps speech before long.
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NUMBER TWELVE.

Though the enemy have since rcuFinu,i
the road below him, WarEen still holds .. .,
his position.
The Shasta courier., 1864-04-30
Andrew Westervelt.


1t will be recollected by many of our read
ers that this gentlemani left this county some
time since. to join Berdan's Sharpsheoters,
with whom he has rendered his country hon
orable service, and fully filed the measure of
confidence reposed in him by his many
friends. We give below some extracts from
a letter written to Judge Bush, of this place,
dated Brandy Station, Va, March 10, 1854:
I suppose you hear of the news
oftener than / can write. and undoubtedly
you see the important news from the seat of
war. / cannot tell of all the different en-
gagements which the Army Of the Potomac
has gone through, but | suppose you see they
are net kept for nothing. think, when the
true history of this war is written, that the
Army of the Potomac will then show how
many brave men have fallen while we were
defending the emblem of freedom, Many
has been the Generals who have led us, but
think we now have as able man as can
be found, to lead us. cannot say what will
be done, but | think the coming campaign
will do much to dishearten the followers of
jeff. Davis. Gen. Grant paid the Army of
the Potomac visit while he was in Wash
ington. He was not with us long, but we
look for his return in few days. trust
his movements will be crowned with victory,
as they were in the West. | wish | could
tell you some of the stories which we get
from rebels who desert and come to u.s. 1t
is said that four hundred came in to day in
a body, and | have no doubt of it, as we see
the account of their arrival in Washington
every day. They are tired of this war, many
say. and they will fight no longer for nothing.
think many are ready to come back, if they
were where they could decide it by the ballot
box but they are held under by their rulers.
1t is the general opinion with them, as well
as US, that this is the last year of the war
1t is not long ago since a whole company of
rebels came and gave themselves up to us,
officers and all. One of our officers asked the
rebel captain what was his motive in coming
over. He said "Weuns know that you uns
are going to whip us, and we'uns thought
we'd come and see what you'uns was doing"
&c. 1t is supposed that the regi-
ment will be discharged the coming season,
but whether all will be or not | am unable
to say. | think. if | am unable to do duty,
and am discharged, | shall soon make my
way to California. 1t is hard to think how
many men have been used up in the regi
think there never was another body Of men
in any regiment who possessed any more
courage than the men of this regiment.
Please give my respects to all, and tell the
boys | would be pleased to hear from any of
them. Yours,
A. WEsTERvELT
The Shasta courier., 1864-04-30
Letter from French Gulch.
FRENCH GuLcH, April &c, l

FRENCH GuLcH, April 26, 1868.
EDITOR COURIER According to promise.
/ will endeavor to give you little gas
from this place, and then we will have plenty
left for our own use. News-immensely rich
strikes and big discoveries are pretty much
played out However, there are number
of very rich lodges in this vicinity, but we
have not discovered (only six them yet
Well. if we dom, find them, our children /
refer to those of us who expect TO have chill
dren, and to those who are so fortunate, or
unfortunate. as it sometimes happens, as to
have them already may be lucky enough to
make the discovery But without anything
more, We have great quantity of g feet of
all kinds and desc,iptions-of all sorts and
sizes-the stupendous gold, silver and copper
mining ''feet'-the tiny little baby feet, the
feat of capturing sixteen cocktails before
breakfast without any loss-of appetite, and
the other day We had a grand Digger fete.
Poetry-iambic, dactyl and spondee-has not
votary in our town, or at least one that has
yet developed itself. Yes, everybody has
feet, and was made painfully aware of that
fact the other evening in the saloon. where a
stakeholder placed his thirteen inches on my
pet corn. After my feelings subsidized a little,
livery politely invited the fellow to treat He
replied that he was 4" SON" but would
stand cigars, and l could trade my cigar to
e barkeep" for lightning if wished. The
barkeep assented and | got my whisky, but
never saw the cig,r. BY the bye, speaking
of the Sons" l would remark that they
are in fourishing condition in this place,
doing as we'll, perhaps, as any Division north
cf here with the same advantages. | have
no doubt this Institution has done, and is do
ing much good throughout the State. Still
we occasionally see human craft, staunch
and new, with sails set and wind fair and full
of hope, reeling on the illimitable sea of in
toxication, which stormy water is full of
shoals, rocks, breakers and forked light
ming" Vessels sailing on this ocean of in
temperance are liable to return miserable
wreck, or, being struck with lightning or
water logged, sink to rise no more.
You Shasta folks, | presume, have heard
that Grant Taggart is going to have a bail
shortly. l hope everybody and everybody S
friend will go. In May, the Tower House
and its surroundings are well worth a visit,
aside from the ball. 1t is the prettiest place
in Northern California. GAS.
THANKS to Stratman for Harpers M ga,
zine, Atlantic Monthly, and New York pic
torials and newspapers.