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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26
Obituary.

Levi f. PIERCE, of this village, died Monday
evening Of last week, after an illness of little
more than two days, of congestion of the lungs,
at the age OF thrty-fve years.
Mr.. PIERCE has been ten or eleven years a
Druggist doing large and successful business
here. At first he was in partnership with MIR.
Mortimer Collins, and afterwards conducted the
business alone until nearly three years since,
when he formed p4rtn rship with Mr. Freeman
Blxby, under the firm OF l. f. PIERCE i Co.
During this time, by his capacity, integrity, and
probIty, be won the confidence and esteem Of
all with whom he dealt in the wide circle OF
his business acquaintance While his unatiecL-
ed modesty kept him from prominently taking
part III public Affairs, or acting as "a leader in
public enterprises his support was always
cheeriully and literally given to every work or
contribution for the advancement Of the prosper
ity of our town. Vi quiet speech and winning
manners, be drew, by an Irresistible attraction,
many friends around him, and his frank manly
and pleasant smile and greeting, warmed tic
hearts Of those who knew him well, like the
genial and beautiful sunshine. In the prime
OF his lie, In the vlgor Of bis days, extending
every where the sphere OF his labor and USE
tulness, and planting every day his feet more
firmly as one OF the pillars upon which the
commercial fabric Of every well-ordered business
community must rest lor It's support, he has
beer. summoned away, AS we have seen the
strong and beautiful tree 10 the forest whose
roots each year were reaching deeper and wider
into the earth, to draw thence the nourshment
and support for Its more widely spreading
branches and more grateful shade, suddenly by
rude blast laid low amidst its still towering
fellows, 10 our friend and brother has been
brought down to the grave
The funeral was at Rev. Mr. Lords church
Thursday afternoon. Engine company number
tour-ot which Mr.. PIERCE was member, and
for some years Foreman--and many other
members of the Fire Department wearing the
$1,000 S"NbN VI AhVNihihb1 potOlNeu lnb uehTsU
from the residence o. the deceased to the church.
and attended the service as mourners The
church was crowded with our people, assembled
$ to pay their last tribute of respect to the de.
parted, and minge their tears with the nearer
: and moro deeply stricken kindred Of the deceased
!, The exercises were unusually solemn and i'm.
b pressIye. Mr.. Lords discourse earnestly and
: eoquently pointed out the teachings Of thi:
sudden and profoundly affective providence and
8 tenderly ninistered to the wounded and bleed.
. ing hearts of the bereaved household with the
: healing balm Of Christian consolation. The
E audience then took their farewell OF the motion.
I less form OF him whom but day or two before
4 they had seen in the buoyancy and fullness oil
life upon our streets, and the funeral cortege
slowly wendell its way to the cemetery There
with the bright afternoon sunshine of a mild
January day Lighting up the recesses of the
tomb, we left the dead to sleep till the resurrec
ton morning.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

UNSUITABLE TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS. On
our first page, We print letter from the lth
regiment, giving an account Of the hardships and
VI treatment experienced by some Vermont sol.
diers recently forwarded to Washington. We
do not blame our correspondent for writing
sharply and Indignantly, for there can be 10 ex.
euse,-not even military necessity" which is
now pleaded as an excuse for almost everything
unusua-ior treating soldiers worse than a decent
man would treat bis cattle 1t is unfortunate
that the names Of those responsible for THIS un-
Necessary suffering cannot he given, and it is a
pity that they cannot be compelled, for our trip
to Washington 10 submit to the same discomfort.
and hardsbips, and Cravings of hunger, which
they have inflicted upon others. Such 90 expert
enee might possibly teach them the humanity
which now seems 10 be no element 10 their char
aeters.
And while writing Of this We may as we'll add
that one Of our subscribers writes u.s. that be IN
derstands our soldiers at Bnueboro are not
at oil times supplied with proper food Certainly
if this is so it ought to be corrected at once.
But we appreh nd the complaint i. not well
founded aud il such instances have occurred
they must be rare and exceptional. In fact, our
correspondent in the llth regiment incidentally
praises the Commissarat at Bnuleboro, by say
ing that The horrors Of their middle passage
to Washington are much mtigated by the abun.
dant supplies furnished them before leaving the
State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

The Musical Convention.

Mr.. EDITOR Allow me to invite attention
to the call for the Musical Convention to assem-.
bic in this place On Tuesday of next week, which
appears in your columns to day. 1t may be
stated here that the managers in this matter
have thus far, with commendablo zeal, done all
they can to render the enterprise a success. In
what remains TO be accomplished, they invite
the aid and cooperation of all good singers and
lovers of the divine art" in Central and
Northern Vermont. Much can be done, BY a
word in season, to awaken an interest in the
minds of individual singers. All good singers
are invited to DO present-and especially is it
urged that the presence Of good bass singers
may be invited and encouraged. So far, every
thing certainly indicates entire success,
1t is not doubted but that all who may attend
this Convention will feel amply remunerated
for the time spent and the expenses incurred.
The gathering will not be mere singing Con-
ventIon, but school in which the opportunities
and advantages of rigid drill and practice under
an accomplished conductor and teacher, may be
enjoyed. Two or three books of new and pleas
ing music--never before used in this vicinity
will be furnished for the occasion. Mr.. Mar
shall, the conductor, comes highly recommended
as teacher and singer. Beyond question he
will do much toward mparting new life to the
service of song in this vicinity.
Yours truly, QuARrKrrK.
January 25th.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

SOLDIERS VorlSe.--lt will be remembered
that Gov. Seymour Of New York vetoed bill
passed last winter to allow the New York sol
dlers to vote by proxy, giving As his reasons for
the act that 1t was unconstitutional. The legs-
Iature, however, afterwards passed bill reeoom-
mending an amendment of the Constitution, so
as to remove the difficulty. This winter they
have acted again.upon the matter recommending
the amendmsn,. and the question is to be imme-
diately submitted to the people. If adopted as it
undoubtedly will be, the soldiers from New York
will vote at the next Presidential election.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26
High Prices for Fire Wood.

The price Of green wood cut four feet lor &
has advanced in our market in two years from
TWO dollars and fifty cents cord, to four dollars
a cord,-though We believe occasionally seller is
found whose conscience will permit him to sell
for three dollars and half per cord. The ad-
vance, on an average, is sbout one dollar and
a quarter per cord, or at least fifty per cent.
Sellers plead, as an excuse for this advance, the
Increased expense for cutting, and the high price
Of all other commodities. We are not disposed
10 argue this matter, or derounce the price as
uurea, enable or extorionsry, as we recognize
the right Of the seller of any commodity to fix
his own price upon it, For while he may thus
be able to enrich himself from the necessities Of
buyers, but the laws of supply and demand will
soon regulate the market. But the high price
Of wood is leading us, as well as the people OF
all large towns in the State, to consider whether
coal is not cheaper for fuel than wood and at
present rates it is more than probable, that coal
will soon be used quite generally in Montpelier,
as ii is already at Burlington, Rutland, Brsttle-
boro and Windsor.
We invite attention to communication upon
the outside OF this paper, making some pertinent
suggestions respecting this question.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

FTR-TwKsTlEs.-It will be seen, by the com
merclal news in another column, that Govern
ment tve-twentes, rs soon as it was known thai
the FIVE hundred millions authorized to b,
issued were oil taken, al once commanded d
premium. On Saturday they sold for Sl,Oi 3 A.
Tbs shows the confidence in the credit of tn,
Government. 1t is the last six per cent loan prob
ably tina, will be tut upon the market, as un.
doubtedly the Government will be able to Dor.
row money hereafter at i've per cent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26
January 25th.

GRAND LODGE OF VERMONT AT the Annual
Communication of the Grand Lodge Of Vermont,
held at Bellows Falls, Jan. 18th and l4th 1864,
the following officers were elected and appoint.
ed -
NJ. W. Leyerett B. Englesby, Burlington,
Grand Master.
r. W. George NJ. Hail. Swanton, Deputy
Grand Master.
r. w. Ranslure W, Clarke, Bratteboro
Grand Senior Warden.
r. W. Nathan P. Bowman, Island Pond
Grand Junior Warden.
X, W. William g. Shaw, Burlington, Grand
Treasurer.
R. W. Henry CLARK, poultney, Grand SeCro-
tary.
X, W. Samuel Brooks, Middlebury, Grand
Senior Deacon.
R. W. Ii. IL. Powers, Morrisyills, Grand Ju-
Nor Deacon.
W Samuel Wilson, yergennes, Grand Lee.
turer.
W. Rev. Kittridge Haven, shoreham, Grand
Chaplain.
W. Rev Israel Luce, Waterbury, Assistant
Grand Chaplain.
W. fltt W hyde, Oastleton, Grand Marshal.
W Geo. l.. Demlng, Shoreham, Grand Sword
Bearer.
W. lra Clifford, Middebury, Grand pursui.
want.
W. Lemuel 5. Drew, Burlington, Grand Ste.
ward.
W. William BrinsmaId, Burlington, Grand
Steward.
W. uzal Person, Burlington, Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was fully attended. Among
its principal acts was the appropriation of 500
toward erecting monument to tie late Philip
Q. Tucker. The monument is to be at Yer
gennos, aud will be completed early in the sum.
mer. Burlington was designated as the place
for holding the next annual communication.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

FAIR AT WASHINGTON, d. CA FAN in aid
Of the Sanitary Commission is to be held at
Washington, FEB. 22d. Mrs. l.. L, Cbit,enden
formerly Of Burlington, is Treasurer Of the Fair,
and Mrs. +. L. Woodbridge aud Mrs. Portus
Baxter are on ths Committee Of Arrangements.
They are earnestly and rghIfalIy DESTROYS that
Vermont should be generously represented at the
Fair, and will take charge of all contributions
consigned to them. They should be addressed
at Washington, ID. C.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

The Legislature Of Kentucky has passed bill
prohibiting the importation of slaves into that
State, The great naux Of slaves is said to have
had the effect Of cheapening the price and over
flowing the market.
Gen. Burnside has been authorized by tie Gov
eminent to recruit his old (9th) army corps TO
be number OF 10000 men, and he has been re-
Gently in New York aud Massachusetts on BUSH
ness connected with this service
Sixteen Senators, and ffy-two Representatives
Of the Pennsy lvania Legislature have addressed
letter to President Lincon avowl g their pref
crt nee for his reelection. The Washington
Chronicle has also declared for odd Abe
The commtte of ways and means have re
solved to tax manufactured tobacco 80 cents a
pound and snuff 80 cents fine cut, in bulk, ex-
ceedlng IL pound, 80 cents fine cut, In tin
foil, cents per package do. 2 ounces, 5
cents DO 3 ounces, cents do. additional
ounce, cents per package. Cigars, not worth
over $40, 81 per thousands over $40, 80 not
over $25, W not over, $40 $40 not over
500, $50.
News from the City Of Mexico has been re
ceived On the 18th of December. General
Dos attacked Orizaba, occupied by the French
and Mexican traitors, and captured the city
This Is considered an important ach levement as
Orlzaba commands the French communications
with Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz dates to the %
instant bring information that the army OIL
Juarez had been routed on the l7th ultimo in
battle at Moreia, and that the President him
self had fed 10 Monterey The French clam
that this defeat il the finishing blow to the Mex
can cause.
GEORGE JONES, known as the Count Johannes
has been convicted 10 Boston Court Of ben
II common banat,or, or in other words, OF beln
busy-body, who stirred up quarrels and 70
mented lawsuits between peaceble people
The entire five hundred millions Of five
twenties are reported to hive been taker
thirteen millions having been subscribed durin
the last week.
Late adyices from st. Domingo report d.
feat Of the Spaniards by the Dominlcans 10 tw
recent battles with considerable loss. Th
Turks Island STANDARD says the prospect fC
the Spanish was bad, and that they only cODtrC
the ground they stand upon, for the momer
that they move forward the Domincans occup
the country in their rear.
A heavy storm of snow has again occurred
the West, and in some sections railroad trav
IS greatly impeded In Cleveland the snow
TWO or three feet deep.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

V. Il. I" Nathan p Bowman, Island Pond
Deputy Grand Commander.
E. +" Samuel Brooks, Middlebury, Grand
Generalssimo
Il. L" George L. Mason, BroOkGeld Grand
Captain General
" Rev. " Thaddeus 7. Stewart, Burlington,
Grand Pfelate.
" e" Ira Clifford, MIddlebury, Grand Be-
Nor Warden.
" -" Smith s. skinner, Bristol, Grand Ju-
Nor Warden
" Samuel s. Brown, Burlington, Grand
Treasurer
" John B. Ilollcnbeck, Burlington,
Grand Recorder.
" " David A. Murray, Williston, Grand
Standard Bearer
=" VIM, r. Taft Wlliston, Grand Swold
Bearer.
l." Louis Follctt Burlington, Grand
Warden
d" " Charles 5. Adams, East Berkshire
Grand Captain Of Che Guard.
" Uzal Pierson, Burlington Grand
C0mmissary.
g NJ, X. Paine, Windsor, Grand .senti'
tinel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

Money sent to our prisoners at Richmond. is
there exchanged by the rebel Authorities, eight
dollars in confederate money being given for one
dollar in greenbaCks, This shows wha, the reb.
els think of the stability Of their bogus govern.
ment in comparison with the old Union. 1t must
however, be rather humilsting confession for
them to make, to acknowledge officially that they
have only one eighth as much confidence 10 their
government as they have in ours
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

A part of the night express train was thrown
down steep cmbankment Of thirty feet, neal
Enfield, n. II. last Friday night. One car went
over the ombankment. One passenger was dan.
gerously wounded, and several were severely
bruised. The accident was caused by the break.
ing of rail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

The Connecticut Legislature have almost
unanimously passed resolution inaugurating an
amendment Of their Constitution SO as to allow
soldiers to vote. The election is close enough in
that State to fully justly and render necessary
such a measure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

UNITED STATES & MKxIco.-The position
which our Government maintains with respect
to the present disturbed state of Affairs in Mex.
lco, is set forth in "A recently published dispatch
fom Secretary Ssward to Gen. Banks. Secretary
seward says
We are on terms Of amity and friendship and
maintaining diplomatic relations with the Re.
pubhc OF Mexico. We regard that country as
The theatre Ol ioreign war mingled with civil
sile. 10 this cohnct we take no part and
% the " Tray, we practice absolute non'inter-
ieience 10 Command Of the frontier, it will do
solyc ON YOU, as Tar us practicable consistently
Ain your other functions, To prevent aid or
'upfiles being given IRON tie Unlled States TO
'lthef belhgprent. You will defend the United
atcs IN Texas against any enemy you may en-.
Ounter there, whe her domestic or foreign
Nevertheless, you will not enter any part OF
Mexico unless II de temporarily, and then clearly
necessary for ths protect on Of your own lues
,SalDst aggression from the Mexican border.
You eau assume no authority in Mexico to pro.
.tcs the cltlzehs OF the United States. much less
odIe-s the wrongs or injuries committed against
cue Uuited States or their eltz,ns, whether
.nese wrongs " injuries were committed on one
side Of the border or the other.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

GRAND EScAsrntsr OF VgmoSr.-At a con.
vocation of the Grand COmmandery of Vermont
holden a, Bellows Falls, January IL, 1864, the
officers for the ensuing year were chosen as fol-
lows
X. Z. Sir Samuel $. Butler, East Berkshire,
Grand Commander.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

FI0nrSG POPULATION The last Census shows
The numerical strength 10 fighting population Of
the Loyal States aud loyal portions Of the border
safes at i,5l2,l45, and Of the rebel States and
eOel portions Of the divided States l,lll,660.
FMS proportion ought, after while, to tell on the
rebellion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

DAILY PAPERS IN THE SrATE.-W alton's
Daily is printed as usual here, two editions, one
for the morning and one for the afternoon mails.
The Burlington Daily Times is published
every morning at Burlington in season for tbs
mail coming this way, arriving here at o'clock
A. NJ. 1t contains the Associated Press dispatch
IS the same as those published in the city papers
OF the same date. The Free Press is published
every eyening at Burlington, and the Messenger
at ST Adams, ana they contain the same telegnphc
dispatches as the evening city papers OF the sane
day. The Rutland Daily Herald is published
every morning at Rutland, in season for the first
trans leaving in Il directions. 1t also contains
the Associated Press dispalche, the same as city
papers These papers are all ably conducted ed.
tlrlay, aud are eaterprisng in obtaining news,
aud We commend them to the patronage of those
who cannot wait for US slow coaches who prin,
only weekly newspapers. All OF the above
dulies, except the Free PrsS-and the exception
IN hat case we presume is aec1ental,-are so Id
era ano courteous as To furnish US with on ex
change, and ", are glad to breve that they are
well patron zed as to be able to give us six, and
u case Of Walton's Daily, Twelve pers for one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

We print elsewhere an account OF one Of the
most shocking and terrible calamitles that have
occurred in the recollection OF this generation.
The burning Of more than two thousand persons
in church asSantiago, Chill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26
COM M ERCIAL.

The money market In New York has been active. Mon
~ has brought per cent and commissions besides Gold
bias been high 1850 IL but saturday had fallen tC
lj6 8s specu stions In stocks has bsen exceedingly &C
i've and fsncies haO sdysnc from four pei
cent vernment securities were steady, though the Ave
~ mes were quoted Saturday at l04 "a Bread stun
have auetus ed with be price Of gold. Wheat end
aotauced slightly while corn declined The dry goods i'm
Ports for The week amount to o. 9 922 and since Jan
u'ry o. 633, 6s3, against o. 344 COL last year. and o.
lSO, 81 IN 1862.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26
The Next Presidency,

Resolutions have passed the Maryland 1t :.
stature recommending Mr.. Lincoln for next
President. lie has also been recommended for
reelection by the State Senate of California
And in connection with this subject. signif
cant letter has just appeared from Mr. Colfaz
Speaker of the House. The Washington Star,
in an article recommending MIR, Lincoln for the
succession, had, as it seems without authority
stated thatSpeaker Colfax favored Mr.. Lncoln'5
nomination. This statement called out from
Mr.. Colfax the following letter
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
January 10 1864
To the Editor Of The Washington Chronicle
/" | notice that the Star announces this P. NJ.
that " Speaker Collax has declared in favor of
second term for Old Abe" Will you allow
me brief space in your columns to say that |
have expressed no Presidential preference what
ever Supported for the position conferred on
me by the House by Union members North
South, East and West, of all shades of opinion,
| have not iell it becoming in me to participate
IN any Presidential movements in favor Of or
against any one of the gentlemen spoken of as
candidates. and while replying frankly to those
who asked me, that the popular feeling seemed
to be manilestng itself strongly in favor of Pres
ident Lincoln's reelection, have always stated
that it would afford me qualification in private
life, to which intend TO retire at the close Of
the present Congress, to live during the next four
years under the administration of any of the
distinguished gentlemen named in connection
with the Union nomination.
Respectfully yours, &c,
ScHUYLRR CoLFAI.
This letter of Mr. Uolfax it seems to US pu
this business Of President making in lts true as
pect There is no need of haste in the matter
Of next President. The immediate question be
fore the people is, how best to use these winte
months 80 that the spring and early summe
campaign may efectually and finally break tn
military power of the rebellion When this i
done, and it ought to be done before next Jul
the Presidential question will be in order an,
can be probably discussed both by those VIII
want good President, ana those who want on
who will give them an office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

We have several interesting communications
which we are obliged 10 defer till next week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

DEATHS IN RICHMOND PsIsoSs.-Among the
list of deaths in Richmond, (ya.) prisons, from
Oct. | to Dec. 81, 1868, are the names of Yer
monters, as follows:
Oct. "a, u, Mooney, Co. l., LIST cavalry.
Oct, 70, Bowley, Co. A, DO.
Nov. ., W, Thompson, Co. Y, 10th reg't.
Nov. Il, W. Russell, Co. NJ, list cavalry.
do. j. b. Ferrsnd, Co. b, do.
Nav 20. 5. S. Lincoln, Co. |, 10th ree.r
Dec. 5, ?. b Davis, Co. |, 10th rsp't.
Dec. Q, A. 5. LAmpson' Co. L, let cavalry.
Dec. 10, ?. olpp, Co. g, do.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26

TnE Snrn REolmKSL-rhe rc.Onlissa men
oil this regiment have had their lurloushs OK.
tended to the sixth of February, by order of the
Secretary Of War.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26
GENERAL NEWS.

The Navy Department in view Of the com.
plants made by the New York Chamber Of
Comm-rce against the Gov .rnmelt steamers, a.
being "siow coaches" have proposed to tht
hsn,ber to match one Of he Government boat.
against The iastrst bo.i the Chamber can bring
aud thus settle the question o. speed by rae
The New Workers dropped The subject
TIE supreme Court nj Penns, vania have ~
vereed the ruling OF Judge Woodward las, Gll
drei,nng the CONSUMPTION law uneonsttulionsr
loyal man having since that time tiken IN,
plser OF eoppvrhesd on the Supfe me bench u
thai Safe.
The Iowa Legislature, in in, session at Des
Moine-, on e Is h inst, reelected The Hon.
James w. Crimes United States Senator b, a
vote OF 1913. wsen Democrats voting for Mr. Jen.
hinge Of Dubuque.
A state convention Of the Union men of Az
kansas was called at Little Rock on the ssh
January. " AXE m assures for recognizing "a,
state government on loyal basis A me ting
VS. beid ct Helena on the LIST, o. which Gen
Boiord presided aud made p ech, patr,o d,
rvsOlut'ons were passed and delegation 10 Ia,
stats convention appointed.