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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

WILLIAMS CoLLmE.-It seems from the fol-
lowing extract from the proceedings at the
meeting of the Alumni at Williams College
Commencement, that Williams is in need Of
more money, and is getting it
President Hopkins said Harvard was a Univer-
sity, so was Yale, and that Amherst meant to De.
For himself and Williams however, he would
prefer 70 make a thorough College first The
University came afterwards and was higher-the
undergraduate. college course Of four years was
the necessary substratum. One University prop
er was sufficient for all New England, and might
well be apart from its tutelary colleges. vii
liams College had now about 1000 Of general
funds, and from S30,OOJ to $4,000 OF special
trust funds, as those for scholarships and theo-
logical proessorship. II needed more-growing
wants. higher prices required TO be met; and he
thought he could get along with from $4,000
20 500. 900 in all-or 100000 20 $4,000
more than the college now had. Apd toward
this, he had received letter from Hon. John Z.
Goodrich Of Stockbridge, Collector Of the Port Of
Boston, placing 50, ,OO1 At the disposal Of the
College
This announcement WAS received with cheers;
Mr.. Goodrich had a vote Of thanks; and David
Dudley Field Of New crk, proposed that the
Alumni take measures 20 make up the desired
sum 10 $4,000 for the full endowment Of the
institution offering himself TO be one Of y to
guaranty the whole amount His proposition
was warmly seconded, and committee Of ten
appointed TO solicit subscriptions in its behalf
MONUMENT To THE FALLEN N BATTLE
The committee appointed last year to erect a
monument on the college grounds 10 those Of her
graduates who bad fallen IN this war, submitted
an elegant plan prepared by Mr.. Richards, an
architect Of Boston. lt Is to be an imposing,
tasteful structure, running up % feet Of stone
OF marble. and 20 be surm0unted with brouze
statue Of a soldier, and having abundant space
on its lower sides for the record Of its object and
the names Of those 10 whose memory it Is deiiica-
ted The proposed monument VIII cost about
=, 600 without the statue, and 81 400 have
been raised To pay for it. Mr. Field guaranteed
the forthcoming Of the balance; and the COM
mittee were ordered 70 20 on and erect the mon
ument, which Will be done during the next winter.
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Il o e +
Written for the Free rress. !
The Contest.

NIL l- the buEle note, sounded the reveiIle
.-rl th5 warrior springs, from his wearied
.lImbers woke,
..r around the emhers dim. from Lcncitb the
fre>t tee
Starting mp from hill and plain in the morn
iu-'s dawning gray,
r.u,ir. not to question rty, noting bat the
swelling cry,
H--. mt the beating drum and ihe coiumus
trampinE By,
AIjlc distant cannon, roar shroudcl IN the
sulphur smoke.
a-s-I auI with hurrying tr,.i
Nose. tac living wall Of men,
raara. from the hcadlong specl-whilc upon
their banner shed
E.-r .aaHeau> dance and play.
4-wri is, She fearful pace, sweeping ou 10
death aud woe,
,ralue IN the lr.alrul race, point TO point they
meet the lc
Vgrl,ru- shout aui death Srolu then speak
tle -lgl.-o a. the day.
v.-. She banner ..a- high, DER the swaying
MASS t
".. %. -....' ...g. ~ VIZ "''''' '''' %
Tpar. ar.mI IT.. fearful wreath, as 1t surrcs
-.aHI tla.
H.s--. f.ltr-.i. tilc van. ikea ...-tr, the
+H-
ST.. s....-s.Iiar-.- din .f stri.. ami -l.s c,up.n.s
l.trv r..r
With .ssf- of horror rife swell and gather
i- -I..r...,
MINGLED with -,. b,vor,.., ..issf, ..-.I -i,.. .
hens ,i,...,,., .rr,.-s
-i.t '-gy mon vT demons e'ii'ihs DO the ann ahi
a-i a"I4i snaie'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The NosTHwEsTERN CoNsFIRAcY.-The
programme of the Confederate scheme in
the Northwest is given as follows by the
St. Louis Democrat of the 2Sth ult
The programme agreed il the Supreme Coun-
ell at windsor. IL: Canada, in April last, as
gathered from the proceedings Of the different
lodges, was as follows Yallandigham, at that
meeting announced his determination 10 secure
his election and represent his old Congressional
District in Ohio at the Democratic National Con-
yentiou then called to meet at Chicago on the
ith Of luiy. Starting out with this determine
tion. the cuuspiritors then resolved he should
20 TO Chicago noicns rolsRs. While there he
was to make speech proclaiming the doctrines
Of the order-in other words. pronouncing the
existing Administration Of the Government to
be a power usurpcd, which the people had not
only "A right but which it was their duty 10 ex-
pei, and If needs by force; It was, IN fact, to
Inaugurate a rebellion IN the free States, in all
of which he was 10 be sustained and supported
bv the order The Grand Commanders Of tue
different States WeIe 10 he there, each with
tborouchly organized and fully armed trained
hand. or BODY guard, who, when assembled,
were 10 form an amy corps to defend Nallan-
dipham. and, by force Of arms. resist all inter
ference with them.
Thi. step, i WAS believed, would precipita,e the
mamie in each free State into an armed conflict
with each other; and It WAS to be the signal 10
the members of the order throughout the States
to unite IN open resistance to the la~ful authori-
ties. The trained bands who were thus to be
gathered together we're to go there only N palrs
or squads, 20 as to excite no suspicious IN the
Localities from which they came. The increciu-
lous may regard this statement, considering Tue
appearance Of Nallandigham in Ohio before the
time fixed for the National Convention at Chicl-
%, aioriing in itself evidence Of It's uutrust-
war;hiness; but 50 far from this being the ltct,
the real stale of the case need but be known to
make il proof conclusive of its truthfuiDess. The
explanation Of Mr.. Valandigham sudden return
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

to Ohio Is to be found in the fact that he was on
the point Of being defeated as a DELEGATE 10 the
Chicago Convention A large portion Of his own
friends shrank from taking step which they
feared would involve him aud them in ruin.
and they resisted, therefore, with all their power
and might, his election to that Convention. SO
well wa ne aware IT,. and SO thoroughly had
he become satisfied of il, that nothing but his own
personal appearance in the Convention on the
day Of its assembling would save him from defeat,
that he resolved upon the feat which he peiorm-
cd. He appeared at Hamilton Just before the
Convention proceeded to the election Of delegates,
made a speech, and the result was his election 10y
acc.ammatiun. This is not Il matter of conjcct-
ure, but the most iHdibuiable evidence Is athiua.
such As cannot gainsayel either by himself or 10y
his friends, or any enc clse-0f the truth Of the
history thus given Of his return to his home
As already stated, the programme a-reel Jpua
for Nallandigham's demon -tiation ut Chicago. u
it we're suppressed, would lead 10 "a general con-
hict between the people throughout the free
States. Members of the oricr were expected To-
rise, kin or make prisoners OF the civil and m'l-
itary authorities, such governors; command
ers of armic-; commanders Of departments, dis
tricis. posts forts, etc, etc; seize the arscul,
arms, public property Of all kinds; and proclaim
the Government oyc.ihroWn and the revolution
complete.
Doubts are thrown over the alleged extent
or the conspiracy above spoken OF: hat tiat
thcr. T., lar.c body of men in rle Northern
and Northwestern portions D. tic Union.
strongly affiliated. and ready to do anv tbir,-
which promises any succcs- to break down
tb,.tov,r .8rtL. G.y,rumsut Il, r,,i.r r. I'D.
rcbcIlion-and in short to bring the N,ti.n
under the control OF the rebel lradrr.. tb,r,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The darlington Se7fj1ci is not satisfied with
the resolutions passed. at the Democratic state
Convention. We are sorry. Can the Scafiai
support the author Of them for Governor
Rutinnd Courier. -iug. 5h.
ON, no, Then NIr. Rcdhcld, the copper
head candidate for Governor, is the author
of the declaration that " the Administration
has denied to sovereign States ali constitution
al rights. and fier,Jv a5SoIred them from me
d,7uot qI,waacc''-a declaration Of winch
the .Slniinel said that "Jhe most charitable
thing that could Dee said Of it, was that the
author probably wrote 1t in Ignorance Of
what be Was really saying" The question
Of the Courier i a pertinent one We shall
look with some curiosity for the SeHhnefs s
answer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

TuE PrBLrc DEHr.-Thc rapid increase of
the public debt during the last two weeks is
a subject Of newspaper comment. 1t ar-
pears that from July 26 to Aug. the in
crease was S2l ,96S .6O5ll OF more than
three millions per day The increase of
circulation during the same time was 81
O29 ,277.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

Capt r. c. Vaughan late of the Third
Vermont battery, having been recently ap-
pointed Commissary OF subsistence, has
been assigned to the 3rd brigade, lst divis-
ion of the Ninth Corps.
The Army and Navy Official Gazette gives
the names of Capt. W. Laird of 4th Vt.
Vols and lst Lieutenant Edward Mattocks,
Adjutant Sd VT, Vols. among those folnd
guilty by court martial of conduct unbecom-
ing officers and gentlemen. Both Of the
above officers were sentenced to be cashiered.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12
rnE LOSSES ~ TIE I'm.


". ar, indebted to tae courtesy of our
n,isab.rot thc Daily Tunes ror the follow
ins liss lir.m Adju,aut Pccl,,) of casualties
IN the Seventeenth Regiment. most of which
occurred during the recent disastrous as
s.ult yn Poter,huish. in advance of pullici-
tiou ia his own rapcr and also for a letter
from Quartcma~ter Derby of the 18th, who
says
Mai Reynolds was in command OF the Begi-
ment out Of eight commissioned officers AMI
SOME more than one hundred men that went in
TO the fight, one commissioned officer. wounded,
lit Neodham,) and 20 men came out. Three
Of the officers were killed. four are prisoners.
Ali,. Peck is now in command Of the regiment,
Il. Col Cumming, and Captains Hartshorn.
Knapp and Robinson being on the sick list one
more fght and good bye the Seventeenth
0f the seven officers commanding regiments
in this Brigade not one came out Of the fight
Three were killed three wounded and one prison
ouer. The loss of the Brigade was very heavy
But send MS more men and we are all right
yet
Il ir with sincere and deep sorrow that We
receive this confirmation Of the death Of
Major Reynolds. We had learned to know
his fine manly qualities, as gentleman, and
hi> brav,ry, efficiency ami modesty as a sol
dier lie was in command Of the Regiment
almost from the crossing Of the RaPidan to
his death and fully showed on several hard
fought fields his capacity for command
HIS mourning friends in this county, have
our heaTiiest sympathy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The Providence Press comes to us with the
following pen-and-ink portrait Of our former
townsman, Hon. L. +. Chittenden. The
sketch is amusing enough in some respects,
as where it informs Us that '' the cranial and
facial confgurations of Mr. Chittenden are
well represented in a combination Of the TO
tund and pyriform,' and as a whole, will
doubtless interest our readers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

TuE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Fund IN NEw
HANrsHIRE.-Da David Culver, Of Lyme, n. H.,
has made proposition to the New Iamp-
shire Legislature, offering to give to the State.
to he held in trust for the purposes Of farm
school. four hundred acres Of land, with wa
ter power. buildings, &c. and $4,000 cash
funds, on condition that these shall he united
with the Agricultural College Fund in found
ing and sustaining an Agricultural lnstitu
ton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

MAJOR REYNoLDs.-A letter from Adjt.
Peck of the 18th Vermont, quoted in the
Burlington Tmes says :,
"NIajor Reynolds del calamity. He only
fell because he dislainei to leave After kill
ing rebel officer with his orR hands, he stood
up proudly and almost alone and met his fate. 3"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

rlEEIGNERs DRIVEN INTO TIE REBEL Army.
4 ln interesting case is now before the Con
sl.1te Court at Richmond. r. d. Ogden.
7 h0glish actor, Was seized as c0nscript a
/" months ago and sent 10 camp. although
had Ai, consular certificate. showing that
Vas a British subject lie seeks t. be re
.->ed. Mr.. p. II. Aylrtt, IN behalf OF the
1T Department, made a y.ry long argu
lent maintaining that al d5micilcd foreign
n ar, really on tha same i,pnng in respect
military service as resident inhabitants.
y course, II that opinion /, maintained by
b. Court, the foreigners in the south are n
'fcrv interesting plight. And Aylet in his
Fument mentioned one fat resrectin,- the
@egners in the SJuthcn army. 10 which
y To direct special attention. He said
q d Ogden was released. hrsnfv thousand
p ? who had been swept into the army by
q oon>crlnt law, would also have 10 he re-
Z Z -ed. That number Of men who believe
Y have a right. as foreigners to exempt
2 y are to-day fighting US. The British
= eminent may be interested in Mr.. Az
81 statement.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

GifT To BowDoIN CoILEGE.-A merchant
in New York has given fifty thousand dollars
to Bowdoin College upon condition that the
college will be decidedly orthodox in its
management and teaching. and the donation
has been accepted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The CaledoniaH says Major George E.
Chamberlin of St Johnsbury has been pro-
NOTED to the Lieut. eolonelcy of the llth regi-
ment. vice r. c. Benton, who has returned
to HE home at Hydepark.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

Es'L Esr,rE.-Warrcn Root has sold To
Frederick Hadlcy thirty-fye acres of land
adjoining Burial Lane, and H. ". r. Dean
Cor $500.
Mrs Gnec Ainswortb has bought the dwell
ling hours and land on east side Of Willard
street adjoining A. Robbins and lately
owned by Mrs ~ D.. Church, for $1,000.
E.yil r. Stacy has sold TO Mrs. Madden a
house and lot ou East eide of Hyde street
tr $500.
Mrs u. Chamberlain has sold house and
Dot on North street. adjoining the railway
bridge TO Lew Hicks for $3.50.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

FROM JUNE - to July 81.
OHcers KILLED
Maj VIM B Reynolds
Lieut.. VIM. T. Martin. Co z
L.out Jehn. K. Converse, Co. H.
Eaiidei .uea Rale9.
c.. A-Lbnezer Smith.
Go. B-Priyatc Michael shchce.
Co. H.-Joseph Rose.
Co. C-IIeury \. Luce.
John II. Hale.
Co D.-Elward $ Wills
Co1F.-Jlenry \. Day.
Co Corp Harvey P. Wiley
60. H.-Henry H. Alden.
Wounded
Co. A.-sergt. Peter Trayer, bowels; pris-
oner.
Private Palmer Rye, shoulder.
James burlington, knee sprainei
Eel Plsnd
Henry n. George, hip, severely.
Corp. Leon. 5 Warren, side severely
Edwin Vincent. head, slightly.
Go. B.-Sergt. VIM. Cronan. leg, seriously
Joseph Davino, leg, seriously; shell
Thomas Baker, foot, slightly.
Peter Paunts, leg, seriously.
Co. C.-serg, Albert c. Raymond, head
:. Thomas Stoddard.
Edward J. Taylor, face, severely.
Co D-E. b. Leonard, thigh.
"a Nm. ". Fisher, legs.
- Elisha Belden, severely
Eiward Wills, chin, slightly
" Henry O'Grady, arm, severely.
e - Bickford, leg, severely.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The number Of national banks il now four
hundred and eighty even. OF these sixty
six are IN New England.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The soldiers are sarcastic on .' leather
F.. \ poor fellow of Grants army,
! >e arm had Just been anputated, was
ems carried past stand the other day
! Ere an old woman WIS selling pies, when
{ raised himself in the ambulance and call
'ut' '' l say, old lauy, are those pies sewed
Qegged.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

|ftrru PtF-- 's-.-u,as anil others h.ll-
iH- -u.uei ray ,t tac Tenth q -.meut are hcr.
ly uot'iel chat return. have been received to
June OBJ, and this o'i.r IS prepared o. pay the
sums received in che usual way.
loHs p. rtGr.
Treasurer
Eu.lni. Aug ID. l-ii
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

Vermont has a larger number Of acres Of
improved land than any other New Eng
land State
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

and Luman y Drew was declared duly
elected.
The qu stion " TO see whether the Town
will elect a second Grand Juror" included
in the warning, was. on motion of Edward
Nan-icslen. dismissed
Hon. L. B EnsIcsby offered the following
resolution
Baolrsi That the Selectmen Of the Town
of Burlington, be and are hereby instructed to
take such measures as they deem best to fill the
quota Of the town under the last call of the Pres
iiclt Of the United States for 500, 900 men; and
they are hereby authorized to draw upon the
treasury of the town for such sum or sums Of
money as may be necessary for that purpose
Mr. Noyes in behalf of the Selectmen
made q statement 10 the effect that twelve OF
fifteen men who had enlisted in the Naval
service were yet to be credited to Burlington.
This would reduce the quota Of twenty-five
% ten or twelve
The filling the quota Of the town to the
handsome point reached, had been accomp-
lI-hed, by an expenditure of but SS,270,
since March last The resolution was then
adopted.
The following resolution al-o was adopted
after brief discussion
Res0ire9, That the Selectmen be requested
TO accept the proposition substantially as made
by the managers Of the Vermont Central Rail
road for the discontinuance Of the track through
the village, excluding the proposition for the
purchase fthe stone in the bridges, and the
Selectmen are hereby authorized in the name Of
the town 10 execute all contracts and conveyances
necessary to carrying out the same.
The Town Treasurer stated that tax of
fifty cents on the dollar Of the Grand List
would be required to pay the Indebtedness
of the town, the expenses of raising the quota
+ &c Mr. O. c. Benedict thereupon moved
that such tax be imposed. After brief discus
sion this motion was with drawnand no action
was taken in reference to a tax. The meeting
then adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

s IooD REToRT. New York Journal
'71geroe, quoting the oft-repeaJed COM
lace that " the rebellion il on its last
asks pcevishly how many legs the re-
-''a has got. The Chicago Tribtme an
i1sre is a leg in OHIO called Eallandigham,
y p Chicago, called the Timcs, tive in New
-'hs J5urRal Of Com mcrcs and Worii,
.Ae H Cincinnati-the Enquirer, besides
''i ime lei at Richmond and Atlanta
-rh.ru legs are the most serviceable.'
Ne Newport (Nt.) News has at las prac
l'inei it, politic-. Il has put the
e'1eld ticket at the head of its editorial
-lns- Better set up a grave-stone.-
J oH Journal
'e 'elieye the graye-stonc has already
'Ider'i. At any rate. u has been ad-
sd -hat the corpse would hc ready in
'iuie.- HoodtocS Standard.
/ Aa Szw LoAN.-The amount of sub.crir-
I I '., % '..a 80 loan up to August e, was
a -'.-H. 10. subscriptions oi Saturday
'''.'- TO sy26,o50
al. " p.--ans letter of the 10Th ult. .
+. DiiuJn has been received at head
u ~ fi Admiral Farragut had pasfcd
b and GaInce, and it Is Supposed
h 'Amanls the entrance 10 Mobile
NJ IL /, n},mbarding the upper defenoes.
d b. l.,. A'7 tx iron-clads now, and two
'''' l', mere to-day to ioin bin.
q .,. rC-in'nt continued three days :
Z .c'l '.S'u ihat the city would surrrn-
i a'oie lie end Of the week. General
4 orenrv NJ HI,i i'ed the land forces, who
4 .c.. rI.,,,- -aooIe aud garrison the forts il
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

We select from the recent instructions OF
Gen Washburn. to Selectmen, the following
sections which are of general interest.
-. Volunteers aud representative recruits,
who enlist for three years, are entitled 10 c0m-
mute their State pay Of seven dollarsper month,
under the Act ofthe Legislature Of this State,
approved November II 1868, and receive : l25,
IN lieu thereof at time Of muster. This must
be Some in accordance with the requirement Of
General Order No. ofthe Governor of Yer
mont, dated November Il, 1863, and upon the
blanks furnished from this office, and should be
fully explained 10 each recruit. Communication
is not allowed, unless the recruit signify. pre-
yious 10 muster, 10 the recruiting OiiiCcr vino
enists him, his intent 10 compute; and tlc
cOmmutatiOn certlheate must be Witnessed 10y
the recruiuss officer Witnessing the signature
by any other person Is insufficient. Il is there
fore advisable, that the Coinmuiation Certificate
be completed and witnessed by the Selectmen,
at the time Of enlisjing the recruit and be dtliy
cred to the Superintendent with the trIphcate
copies Of the enlistment contract, to be by h!m
delivered, with the recruit, to the officer to
whom the recruits are transferred by him. The
Communication Certificates must be in duplicate;
aud if the recruit have a family resident in this
State. the Seiectmen Of the town, IN which the
family resides, must sign the consent to the
Communication
Arrangements win be made for the prcnip;
payment OF thcse men, who properly execute
certificates, while they remain in the state But
it will be impossible to complete certificates for
recruits, after they leave the place Of their en-
hstm,Et, and payment OF commutation cannot
be made, in such cases. to the recruit, while he
remains in the State, but il Eill be necessary for
him 10 authorize some person to receive. II for
him, after he shall have left the State. ...
-. Soldiers Of three years regiments from
this State now in the field, who have less than
sixty days TO serve upon their original term OF
enlistment, may re-eulist TO the credit Of any
town in ths State, and viii count upon the
quota of such town under the present cal. The
oniy Regiments from this State, which can come
within this provision, are the Fourth, Fifth aud
Sixth Regiments, and the Pirst Company Of
Sharp Shooters. The men Of the Sixth Regi-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

George Francis Train, G. ysllandistam,
and y e.. Claiborne, former member of the
re'rl legislature and present leader of the
FrmHn, movement in Missouri. are delegates
Co thc Chicago Convention.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

Tow> MEENc.-About two hundred citi-
zeus were in attendance at the special Town
meeting on saturday. Hon. Daniel Roberts
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

''s -'sw LoAN.-rhe amount of subscrir-
NJ, ,' . ,.e '-5e loan up to August g, was
!. -.''. tae subscription, oi Saturday
: .''.e- 10 sy25 $50.