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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

The rebel prisoners at Camp Douglas,
near Chicago, have been detected in commu-
nicating with Copperhead sympathizers IN
that city by means Of kites, which they send
up with letters attached. and then cut loose.
The Copperheads, beng on the. watch for
them, secured them when they fell, TIL the
trick was discovered.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

Certain individuals were brought before
Justice Hollenbeck Thursday mor'g by Grand
Juror j. B. Wheeler, upon a charge OF
keeping disorderly house, one Of whom,
Patrick Wall. was bound in fifty dollars to
keen the peace
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

WENDELL PHILLIPS delivered his lecture'on
Reconstruction in Montpelier on Friday
evening. before an immense audience. Wal
tons Journal says Very wisely, We
think. the speaker omitted some points,
which have proved distasteful to the patriot
ism of the people elsewhere"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

Sr1ENprD CAR.-A new ladies Car, p"
has lust been built by E. F. Perkins Of 81.
Albsns, for the Vermont Central Railroad.
Ii Is one Of the "turret" kind, foot higher
than ordinary cars. The outside of the car
is rainted in imitation OF rosewood, with gilt
trimming, Il and beautiful paintings onthe pan
els. On each corner is a well executed por-
trait representing Gov. Smith. j. Clark, and
Lawrence Brained, Trustees Of the road, and
q. Merrill, Superintendent.
Inside, the car is fitted up gorgeously.
The seats are cushioned with MOquette tap
estrv. the floor carpeted, the woodwork OF
chesnut and black walnut, oiled so as 70
show the grain Of the wood, with beautiful
paintings on the glass windows of the "tur-
ret, ornamental lanterns, etc. At one end
is a goodsized Ladies Room" upholstered
in the incest manner, provided with lounge,
table. arm chairs, wash bowls, silk curtains,
tapestry CARPET, etc, with closets adjoining
Everything is as nice as the parlor OF a we'll
furnished residence.
More Of these cars are building at St. Al
bans, and will be put on the through route
between Boston and Chicago.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

BRowN's CoNcERT.-That Comical Brown
who has been meeting with such marked
success wherever he has sung this season,
will sing in Burlington Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, March 22d and 23d. or
his Concerts the Flag Of our Union says
"THAT CoNIcAL BRowS."-Mr. William B.
Brown, the odd genius whose novel title heads
this article, gave one Of his popular concerts at
the fremont Temple on Christmas evening. as
sisted by Miss A. Z. Marsh, very hne Contrsl-
TO vocalist. The entertainment drew large and
fashionable audience, and was completely sue
cessful in pleasing all who attended. Mr.. Browns
forte IS the comic, and his ability in this line is
I truly remarkable Besides being singer and
composer, he personstes various eccentric aud
| comic characters with laughable CORRECTNESS, and
| fine discrimination. His Irishisms are complete
ly Irish, while his Yankeeisnas are truly and un-
/ mistakably Yankee; and in personating his vs.
rious characters, he completely disguses himself.
so that one is led to doubt his personal identity.
/ He is a lcit, and genius.
| Miss Msrsh's singing was excellent, and receiv-
ed the highest encomiums. She was encored in
the ballad "Comin' thro' the Rye" and re-
sponded accordingly. 1t was high compliment
70 her musical talent, and was all the more sig
nifcant as coming from fashionable and dis
eliminating Boston audience Mr.. Brown.
concerts are entertaining and popular, and
therefore successful
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

LIEUT.. GIN. GRANr.-On Wednesday af-
ternoon the President formally presented to
Mai General Grant his commission as Lieut.
enant General. The ceremony took place in
the Cabinet chamber, In the presence Of the
entire cabinet. Gen. Halleck, Representa-
tive Loveioy, Gen. Rawlings and Col. Com
stock Of Gen. Grants staff, the son of Gen.
Grant, and Mr.. Nicolay, the private secre-
nry Of the President. Gen. Grant having
entered the room the President rose and ad-
dressed him thus .-.. "
Gen Grant /: The nations appreciation
of what you have done, and its reliance upon
you for what remains to do in the existing
great struggle, are now presented with this
commission constituting you Lieutenant
General in the army OF the United States
With this high honor devolves upon you al
so corresponding responsibility, As the
country herein trusts you, so, under God, It
will sustain you. scarcely need 70 add
that with what here speak for the Nation
goes my own hearty persoral concurrence."
To which Gen. Grant replied as follows !:
mir. President. accept this commission
with gratitude for the high honor Conferred
| With the aid of the noble armies that hsve
/ fought on 90 many fields for our common
/ country, it will be my earnest endeavor nos
| to dissppoiut your expecra tions. | feel the
/ full weight Of the responsibilities now devol-
wing on me and know that if they are met
| it will be due TO these armies, and above all
10 the favor Of that Providence which leads
both nations and men.
The president then introduced the General
to all the members Of the Cabinet, aftel
which the company was seated and about
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

Father Chiniquy. the converted priest,
has been, iecruring in Detroit on Romani.m.
causing much excitement among the Cathc-
lies, and the church in which be held forth
was attacked by mob. who demolished the
windows. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

REgARkABLE RAILROAD AooIDEsI.-By the
breaking of a rail on the Maine Central Rail-
road on saturday. q passenger car of the
morning train from Bangor was turned end
for end and then thrown down an embauk-
ment of three or four feet, where it rested on
one side Nearly all of the seats were broken,
the stove tipped over, and the cars otherwise
injured but although 1t WAS filled with
Iassengers-men, women and children-no
person was seriously injured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

joins PHoENIX As COMIC ARTIST
Captain Derby was an admirable draughts-
man and il was universally conceded by
hls friends that, felicitous and graphic as
were his amusing pen-pictures, the Innings
OF bis pencil, for broad humOr and instanta-
neous effect, surpassed them all. \ friend
and class-mate Of his at West Point informs
Us that, whenever he was called to the black
board. the whole class were watching his
drawings with eager anticipation for certain
characteristic touches which converted the
demonstration into the most amusing Of re-
presentations. On one occasion, the professor
of drawing requested his idea of an extemp-
oriled military pump for the supply Of water
10 an army from a suddenly discovered spring
on their march through dry and thirsty
land. like portions OF Mexico Pecksnlf, the
architect, 1t will be remembered. taught his
pupil 10 regard the drawing of pump as
.'chaste practice. Phoenix made it so, and
when he retired from the blackboard the
class were thrown into ecstasies oflaughter by
the resemblance which the pump was made
10 bear to the drawing-master; and all by a
few rapid touches, which left the modI Of
the machine intact, but added accessories
which made the portrait unmistakable.
The second OF the two drawings TO which
We have referred was series of four
sketches, representing Child born with
Mechanical Instincts" The first drawing
represents him, at the age Of two years, as
having found a screw-drNer, which he at
once puts to Use with his little chubby
hands, by twisting cut screws from the win
dows, doOr-hinges, etc. The second describes
HIM gazing with "round-eyed wonder at a
screw-head in his little abdominal periphery,
which he discovers as he is undressing for
bed at night, and to which he is about to ap-
ply his driver. The third depicts him as
having succeeded in MS experiment; he has
unscrewed himself, his bottom" has come
of in two sections, and he is sitting down
upon them, wrapt in meditation. when hi:
grandmother comes in, her long nose spec.
tacle- bestrid, " and horror breathing in her
face, raises the mechanical prodigy up, re
stores the sections TO their places, and in tht
next sketch the little boy,a mere baby-ehild
himself again--Tie Round Table
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

County CoxxIssIoNER.-In Franklin Co.,
the full returns show Harmon Northrop, the
Temperance candidate, elected by II majori-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18
JOTTINGS.

The late Rev Thomas Starr King was
buried beneath the pulpit OF his church at
San Francisco.
Prentice saws that ..the rebels now have
very little corn, and, as they don't wear
boots or shoes, they hayn't even corns on
their toes.
It is said that Simon Cameron would like
to he uics on the ticket with honest Abe y
To do that ne must he the "Simon Pure -
saws the Taunton Gazette.
The bodies of about 3lOO Federal soldiers
have been returned IN the National Cemete-
~ at Gettysburg. Several hundred are yet
be removed.
Ono Of Mosby's cavalry, named ". ".
Bush, was recently arrested in Washington
in the uniform Of a Union colonel, and hay
inga pass as Colonel OF the Sd Maryland
cavalry.
Fitzpatrick is twenty-elght years old, and
has been widower for ABOUT year. Gus
ter, the youngest general in our service, Is
but twenty-four years Of age. Both Of them
arc West Pointers Of the class of 1861.
rive iliattc NtAr huAe IL A~SAiN'A' - - ~
the 23d ult., upon one gallows. Twenty
thousand persons came to the hanging.
Nickel has become so high that the mint
will not be able much longer to turn out
one hundred cents for dollar.
The Richmond banks give notice to de-
positors that they will find it necessary to
give to their depositors. including Banks,
in exchange for deposits at their credit, on
the lst of April next, the four per cent.
I Confederate Bonds.
=. The Ohio" says a correspondent e IS a
/ sickly stream" Yes, reulies the Louisville
I Democrat, it is confined to its bed.
/ John Sullivan has been arrested at Wor-
eester for beating John Donahue 50 badly at
a wake that he died.
One of Gen. Kilpatrlck's sergeants wa
asked if they released any Of the Union pr
soners in Richmond NO" be replied
>, but we reinforced them ="
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

SERVED HIx RIeHT.-The Taunton Gazette,
in its court report, says " The case OF Sa-
muel W. Day, convicted on the 18th INST,
of sending fraudulent notices of marriage,
came up for sentence. Upon the complaint
for sending such notice To the Boston Jour
nal for the purpose of publication, he WAS
sentenced to pay fine Of ;s25 and costs oil
persecution"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

GREAT REVIVAL IN SPRINGFIELD, MAss.-A
deep and extended religious interest prevails
in Springfield. Mass. 1t began about two
weeks since in the Baptist Church under the
preaching of Rev. Mr.. Earle, and has ex-
tended to other denominations. The conver-
sions are stated TO be over two hundred, thus
far. The Springfield Republican of Tuesday
says;
The religious excitement now existing in
Springfield pervsdes more and more all classes
and conditions Of people. Let any observer 60
into the lecture rooms Of what are called the
evangelical churches, on almost any evening,
and he viii find them crowded with people. These
people are not boisterous and extravagant. Most
Of them are in tears. There are many young
men among them, and, one after another, these
young men rise and declare their resolution TO
commence a Christian life-the surrender Of
their affections and wills to Him who made and
redeemed them. Hymns are sung, prayers are
offered, brief exhortations are given, and the
meetings are dismissed early, yet halfthe Assem-
bly, fingers for conversation. II seems impossi-
bic to be in these meetings without psrtaking Of
their influence, and being borne along by the
current Of sympathy. Looking over these con-
gregations there may be discovered many hard
boy, many thoughtless girl, many cold man,
sll absorbed in the one subject Of personal rei-
gion
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18
Missing.

Company A.-Private Almon McClennen.
Co. B.-Prisates, Frank B. Joslin, Simon
Dufor, Milo Fsrnsworth.
Co. C.-Corporal Pliny NJ, Mofst, Privates
Daniel p Bancroft, Fri McCullis.
Co. D.-Privstes Fred. A. Powers, Phineas L.
Sargent, Geo T. Bennett, Milo Persons
Co. F-Corporal NJ II. Cook, Privates John
Buthrick, Geo. W. Field, D. A. Brink, Julius
Cunningham, Samuel welmsn, H. c. Spaulding.
Harrison Mullen. Anson A. Kelly, 7. Drew
Co. G.-Priyates Ly1ia Snow, Samuel Sim
mons, Michael Madden, Lewis Knapp, Thomas
g. Hard, John Delaney, George H. Dunn. Geo.
II. Calkins, Nelson Dragon, W. A Colby,
. Thomas Barney, james Brady.
Z Co H.-Privates Joseph Hodges, Henry W.
/ Cook, John Button, Frank Ross
I Co. I.-Jamss Manchester Terence McCuin-
! Co. K.-Priyates Frank r. Trimble, Horace
/ Taylor, Aaron Joutt, Louis Gsnlett, W. D. Wat
son, Myron Fales, Louis Lavake. Alexis Mathew.
! Alfred Mshew, Oliver LaPine, Timothy Wisel.
| E J. Leonard, John Sheldon, David Hamblin,
4 F. J. Blood.
Co. L.-Pri-ate Augustus Boyd
Co. M:-Corporal T. G. Sheldon, Priva,es
Joseph Buchanan, Alexander Bissillon, julius
Seymour.
Wounded and Missing.
/ To- G--Irvates ElNln A. Iortefs NVuhuei
in four places; VIM. n. Dunn; Rollin d. Nal
lory.
Co. K.-PrivAtes John Deckett. Charles L
Joutt, James Bedoin, David K Peirce
Wounded and Present.
Co. C.-Prvates Lsmb Bannister, John G
Bancroft, slightly.
Co. F-Private Hubbard ]. Eastman.
Co. G.-Private Charles c. Dunn, supposed
mortally.
Co. K--Sergeant Benjamin Sheldon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

DovA1IoN.-Wm. G. Shaw, Esq, has pre-
sented SOS to the teachers of District School
Ne. l3, to be distributed as prizes for de
pertinent and scholarship among the scholars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

VERuoNrERs RELEAsED.-Among the pris-
oners Just released from Richmond We notice
the following names of Vermont soldiers.
L. E. Rice, Co. B, 4th Vermont.
+ Sprout,
W ii. Role, &" 9th
VI. MsDonnel. 2nd Vt Battery.
7. Bishop, Co. c, Sd Vermont.
L. Ingerson, Co. X, 10th -
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Br JAWS DoNNELLY.

.-.-rn 70 IRE GALLANT 69TH REGIMENT,
SEw TORK.
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NAv1oArioS commenced on the Hudson
River, on Saturday.
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CASUALTIES IL The VERMONT CAvALRY.-
Lieut.. Morse furnishes TO the Times the fol-
lowing list of casualties in the cavalry regi-
ment, which went with Fitzpatrick. Lieuten-
ant Morse writes from Fortress Monroe, un-
der date of March :. He says the regiment
had very hard march. 1t ralned and snow
ed a good portion of the time, and the roads
were very heavy most of the way. In regard
to the losses the men were mostly lost In the
night time. Probably large part are pris-
oners, though some are killed undoubtedly
The Regiment was at Yorktown on the 7th
recruitinc their horses and resting.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

HYDRoPHoBIA AT RIcHNoND.-The Rich
mund Wing having been accused of la1lty
OF zeal in the cause OF slavery replied as fol-
lows:
So far from believing that slavery must die
we have long held the opinion that it is the nor
nal and only humane relation which labor can
sustain toward capital When this war is over,
we shall urge that every Yankee who ventures
to put foot on Southern soil be made slave for
life, and wear an iron collar as badge Of inte-
riority to the African.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

rFrsu the Boston Post.l
,,1sH HURRAH" AT THE
p,TTLE OF BULL RUN
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CONTRIBUTIONS received from Vermont for
the United States Sanitary Commission BY
the New England Women's Auxiliary ssso-
citation.
Receired during Nore,nber, 1868.
West Brattleboro, Guilford, West Milton,
West Albany, Fairfield, Shoreham, St.
Johnsbury, Chester, Craftsbury, Passump-
sic. Woodstock. Hydepark, Stowe, Norris
vile, Ascutneyville, St JOhnsbury Centre,
West Topsham, Weathersheld Bow, South
Hero. johnson. West Randolph, Jamaica,
Fayetteville, West Concord Burlington
. boxes, Wilmington, Painesville. One box
and two barrels unknown.
Peeeired during December, 1868.
Burlington, Fairhaven, Leicester, Brsttle-
boro, Bakersfield, Chelsea, Proctorsville,
Cambridge, Windsor, Sherburne, Weathers-
field, McIndoes Falls, Sharon, Charlotte,
Fairfield.
Reeared during January, 1864.
Milton Falls, Windsor, Pittsford, Barnard,
St. AIbans. Randolph, Weathersfeld Centre,
Fayetteville, wallingford, Brandon, Derby,
Colchester, Derby Line, Ryegate, Spring
field, Burlington, Morristown Corners, West
field, Clarendon, Peacham, Putney, Jack
sonville, Hardwick, West Charleston. Three
boxes unknown.
The parties in charge of the transporta-
tion of boxes account for occasional delay in
reporting them by the fact that thev collect
number of boxes to 60 together, instead Of
sending them singly.
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Died.

Private Bradford G. whipple, Co. D, died of
cold and exhaustion near the banks Of the Pa
munkey River.
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.,,.i ,bs booming Of cannon, the bursting Of
sbef
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1.-THE tempest Of battle, arose a fierce yell
~. vert Ike torrent whole legions away;
H.. bsrk, rs the glorious old ' Irish Hur.
rshr'
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CONTRIBUTIONS received from Vermont for
the United States Sanitary Commission BY
the New England Women's Auxiliary ssso-
c;at,op
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'eceired d,.r,u1 Norem5er. 1868.
R.cnred d,.rinq Deesmber. 1868.

Burlington, Fairhaven, leicester, Brsttle-
boro, Bakersfield, Chelsea, ProctOrsyille.
Cambridge, Windsor, Sherburne, Weathers-
field, McIndoes Falls, Sharon, Charlotte,
Fairfield.
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The late Rev Thomas Starr King was
buried beneath the pulpit OF his church at
San Francisco.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-18

One of Gen. Kilpatrlck's sergeants was
asked if they released any Of the Union pri-
soners in Richmond. 4" No." he replied,
., but we reinforced them
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-14

When Gen Banks army moved on ND the
Shenandoah Valley from New Market. Quar-
termaster.Sergeant Reuben W. Oliver, Of
Cochran's New York Battery, had to be
temporarily hefs in barn on account of in
juries he had received. Soon after our de-
parture, he made. application at the 'ady's
for board, but he was informed in true vir-
ginia style, that she did not board Yankee
barbarians."
VERY WELL" replied Oliver, ''if you won't
board me, shall keep hotel in your barn,
but shall probably call upon you OCCASION
ally for supplies !" and he hobblcd back to
the barn.
Oliver was every ipch soldier. anil he
went to work at once. Taking his revolycs.
he shot ,nadam's finest young porker, which
his assistant speedily dressed. His able
assistant next went to the apiary and ''took
up" a hive Of bees, and transferred the honey
to the barn; he then went to the lot and
milkefl pail Of milk from her ladyship's
cows then going to her servants house. he
made "requisition" for a quantity Of fresh
corn dodgers that had been prepared for the.
supper. The addition OF these articles TO
his ordinary rations placed him far beyond
the point of starvation. Trne to his Yankee
instincts, he invited the lady to take tea
with him, at the hotel across the way. at
which she became spitefuIly indignant; but
Oliver was as happy as lark, and for the.
time almost forgot his injuries. Soon he had
sevt raj sick soldiers added to his list of
boa-ders; and in due time sheep and an
other young porker and sec,nd hive of
bees were gathered under the roof Of his
'hotel;' and furthermore, not a cock remain
ed to proclaim when the morning dawned.
BY this time her ladyship thought she
"could see it." and sent for Oliver. who, az
promptly as the nature of his injuries would
permit, reported at her door.
"Sce here, young man." said she 81 per-
ceive that it would be cheaper for me to
board you in my house and if you will &C.
cept il, you can have board and room free.
"Thank you. madam, thank you," replied
Oliver, removing his cap and bowing polite
~, "but | prefer boarding at first-claSs
Yankee hotel to stopping at any secesh
house in Virginia at the same price. You
will. therefore, be so kind as to excuse me
for declining your generous offer, as il comes
too late ~ and hack he hohhled To fhe harm
and actually remained there for two weeks,
taking in and boarding every sick ard xtrag.
ling soldier that come along, making fire..
quent "requisitions' upon her for supplies.
Her ladyship was nightly pleased when
divers Yankee hotel was discontinued; but
it learned her valuable lesson, and no
Yankee soldier ever thereafter applied to
her in vain for food or shelter. They al
ways got what they wanted, she evidently
not relishing the Yankee hotel system.
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in pity mingled with shame, thinking how
cowardly and unmanly il was to stab even a
guerrilla in the back. But he knew very
well that guerrilla was not entitled, to the
same treatment that q confederate soldier
deserved, being no whit better than an as,
sassin, for at the period Of which we write
the guerri'las would give quarter to meme who
was unfortunate enough to fall into their
hands. The scout thought the act BASTARD
", but his life was at stake. and be must
not hesitate. With the quickness of light.
ming Moore seized the actonished guard by
the. throat, atthea same time plunging the
glittering knife to- the very hilt inthe VIC
tim's breast. For an instant the doomed
man struggled 10 cali for help. but all in
vain. The strong hand Of the scout clutch.
ed and compressed his throat like . vice of
steel. SIS ss-Vixs Ht.6 s; - i1is :,
When the scout was snre the sentinel was
really dead, he released his throat and rails.
ed the body in his armc, and hastily quilted
the dangerous cavern He soon mounted
his horse and rode away at a ebreals.neck
pace towards our lines at Sperryville, where
he arrived in due time. He reported the
occurrence Of the evening at his corps head
quarters, and detachment Of cavalry was
ordered into saddle Immediately to 20 t, the
Old Rag, and If possible, capture the whole
party Of rascals in their kennel. Moore led
the cavalry, and an hour before day.break
they had dismounted and surrounded the
cavern, and had their game completely
housed. m 8
Every precaution had been taken not to
alarm the guerrillas, and so quietly had
each arrangement been made, spcculator
might haqe thought the dark and indistinct
forms moving about in the sombre shadows
of the trees and mountains were phantoms
fitting to and Gro ia the darkness. Guided
by the willy scout, the soldiers crept into the
cave and secured pile Of arms near the en-
trance. One of their guns was accidentally
discharged. and scene ensued which baf.
flef description. The guerrillas drew their
knives, but resistance was now nseless.--
They soon surrendered, and considerable
quantity of arms and ammunition were
found hidden in the cavern. These with the
prisoners, some forty in number. were
promptly removed to Sperryville snd placed
in the hands of the proper authorities and
Moore, the Scout, has become by-word in
the Union army of that section. 7r