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Condition of Atlanta.
[From the Richmond whig. La. Fl.

LANll Alt AlIluANl4l " ulLs DtI.
zen. Howard. dispatched by GOV. Brown
to look into the condition Of Atlanta. has, we
learn from the Macon Confederate. returned
and submitted a report of the state of the
city.
The destruction has been far greater than
we supposed. Out Of the tenements Of all
kinds which covered the site of Atlanta.
only 400 have been left, and about 1900
have been burned and it is believed the
destruction would have been lar more univer-
cal but for the interference Of the Catholic
priest. who made manly resistance, hacked
by the Catholic s0ldiery IN Sherman's army,
against the firing of houses which would
nave endangered the Catholic church and
parsonage
We are sorry to learn that, after the de-
parture OF the enemy. the few remaining
houses, together with the debris left by the
flames. including large quantities Of iron.
tools, ANA SD On, were remorselessly plumber
cd by tie people nom the surrounding coun-
ties, who brought their wagons from long
distances 20 carry of the plumber Hundreds
were engaged IN this shameful work for
many days before their operations could be
arrested. The few remaining dwelling houses
the state has been despoiled Of large values.
\ letter from the City Marshal OF Atlanta.
who has returned to that city, gives an ac.
count of what has been done to that uniortu-
nate city. 1t SAYS
From the best Information J can get. there
have been from 30 TO 300 wagons per day IN At
lauta since the federals left, hauling off iron fur
niture, wagons, window blinds, door locks, books,
lumber, &c, amounting to about l 800 wagon
loads. They came from 50 to 100 miles in every
direction. They broke open all the houses that
were left, including the churches in which the
exiles' furniture was stored. and plundered in
Discriminatory.
Wesley Chapel and Trinity, the First and Sec
oad Baptist, First and Second Presbyterian and
Catholic churches are standing. The First Epis-
copal Church is standing but badly damaged.
The Yankees used it, have been told, for a ten
pin alley.
Every depof. railroad tHrn-table, water tank,
pump, cross-;ie, bridge, blacksmith shop (excent
one), ind the mills are hume II thi,k more ;hs n
tSo-Ihiris Of ali the ges.iences are destroyed;
but can give but faint idea of the destruction.
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Re-earture of Five orthe Raiders.

Chief Mclaughlin, of the Government Po-
! lice Force of Montreal, on Tuesday the 18th
inst. proceeded to Quebec, armed with the
warrant of the Honorable Mr.. Justice Smith,
TO arrest the liberated raiders or any OF them
that might be found. Without delay he
proceeded to Riviere du Loup with force Of
the Quebec Water Police, three of whom he
detailed at the L'Islet, ana others at different
points along the road to Riyiere du Loup
He learned that three roads united at point
about 10 miles distant, and formed the main
road to St Johns, New Brunswick. in the
parish of St Francois. He then asked the
hajlfantS if there was any point on the road
where he could command a view of every
thing that passed, and was told that at the
house OF a man named FOurnler, who was
combination of farmer and Gu5ergiSte, he
would be able to see any person who passed
towards St. Johns by that roIte. The Chief
at once took three men and hiring two sleighs
proceeded at once TO Fournier's house They
kept yIgilant lookout during the entire
night, overhauling between II and y the
mail stage and every thing that passed. with
out success. About 10 O'Clock tie following
day two single sieigus, with two men in one
and three IN the other. came along The
men. except the drivers. were covered up
with bufialoes, the weather beng cold. The
Chief suspected that they were the parties he
was in search OF, and having over-hauled the
slelghs discovered in the foremost Bennett II.
Young with the driver, and Hutchinson and
Teayis with the driver IN the other They
were, of course, very much surprised to find
Chief Constable Mclaughlin ahead Of them,
M..v--..al a,a
ion to that surprise. They, however, made
no resistance, and told Chief Mclaughlin
that they were unarmed, which proved to be
the case About 81 900 in gold was found
the possession OF the three of them, and on
the person of Bennett Ii. Young passport
duly signed, certifying that "Jss. Irwin"
was British subject. Their horses were
capital travellers. and had they succeeded in
Guiding the vigilance of Chief Mclaughlin,
they would have given him hard run for
the boundary, which Is about IS or 10 miles
distant. Young declared that he would have
run his horse off his legs before he would be
captured, and in the last extremity would
have taken to the woods.
MIR. Mclaughlin arrived In this city yes
terday with his captives, who were consigned
to the gaol to await the action of His Honor
Judge Smith.-MOntre0lH Herald, Dec. oath.
There has been no explanation made Of
what was done with the pistols and revolyers
taken from the raiders. Perhaps the great
weight Of the "money bag" gwen to them
by Chief Lamothe, was caused BY the muir
derous weapons being there also Montreal
Wifness.
VOLUNTEERS TO THE FRoSTIER.-Three hun
dred and ninety men have been selected from
the Volunteer corps OF the city to proceed to
Windsor, under command Of Lieut.. Col. W.
o. Smith. The whole number of men under
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Vermont Items.

A new Episcopal Church in Fairfield is
to be opened January lst. Rev. Francis W.
Smith Is the Rector
The installation Of Rev John @. Bittin-
ger as Pastor of the First Congregational
Church, in st. Adams. viii take place on
Friday, the Both Of December.
The friends of Rev. Il. Garfield Of Wa
terbury, Vt. made him visit on Friday.
the 10th inst, and left the sumof four hum
bred and sixty-fye dollars, as substantial
testimonial of their regard for his services.
a. W. Fairbro,her Of Coventry, got trip
/ ped up By hog which be was driving, some
DAYS since, and his spine WIS injured SO THAT
/ it is though, that be viii na, recover.
GamaliI Bartlett's house in Caycndish,
was burned on the night of December 18th .
nothing was saved. 1t caught fire from a
detective stove Fipo.
Willard Jewels house, two miles from
s.. Adams, was also burned in the same
way, last week, with all its contents
Nathan G. Nash, Of Windham, was killed
by the breaking of the chain of a hay press
q week ago Monday.
}. H. Townshend, Of Stockbridge, on the
morning Of the 18th of November, found
baby on has doorstep, in basket with plen-
" of ehild's clothing.
\ week or two sinca, Merrill Bingham &
Son shipped from Middlebury, Tor OHIO, SO
sheep for which they paid Sl7.700.
! ;. ). Andrews, of Cornwall, sold II. Pin
ny p ewes for $4,000.
4 Mrs. Lowe, of Ryegate, who is troubled
with a nervous affection Of the brain, wishing
to travel to San Francisco, was placed on a
bed in pine box, three feet wide, three feet
high, and long enough to accommodate Its
occupant, and mufled inside, to prevent noise
reaching her A small aperture at the side
admitted the necessary air. and the Invalid
by hi. most novel cxpedient. Travelled easily
and comfortably. We trust pains was taken
TO keep the box always right side up.
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The Income Tax.

We have no doubt that there Is a screw
loose in the practical operation Of ihe in
come tx law. which needs attention. We
were astonished q few DAYS ago at some state
ments made TO rs concerning the ext'nt Of
the ralrable dishonesty which had been
shown in the reports Of income. in many
rarts Of our own State. and the disgraceful
blindness Of the proper officers in overlook
inc it. In some townships, long noted for
their wealth and the heavy amounts Of mon
ev ALWAYS 20 be found on loan by individ-
uals. harIlva single return has been made
Of an income Of over 5000. It appears that
this spccics Of dishonesty is very widely
spread In al probability the United States
Treasury has been defrauded in this way Of
from fifty to hundred millions Of dollars
Stringent measures ought to be taken to put
a stop to it. The New York EreHing Post
has the following hit on this subject
Few persons appreciate the hollowness
of the boosted wealth of this great metrop-
oils nor can they fully believe until they
reruse the returns of the Commissioners Of
Internal Revenue.
The intelligent conductor ola peanut stand
and the enterprising individual who sells
twelve sheets ofwriting paper for four cents.
will be surprised to find that in su stantial
pecuniarv resources, they stand on the same
level with many of our milli0nairos.
How untruthlul are the brOwn-stone fronts
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-30

The military desp3ilaFA al the S'uth mas
l,-,- 1.aeu c,mf.lct... Jeff. Davis has been all
- e.. .-..,...... .,.,.,,...,s
hul king Later! ''''10 '.'' ''''''
Of thc Union troops. many Of the rebel news
..-. how. 1,,.il-. ,r,cls,,ued that DAVIS
WAS the cole cause 90 All ther roHn!es-
Thor. has been tax among them OF appoint
t..-- ......;-..,lI .l.,. -. 4
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-30

TIE CONDITION OF OUR PARoLED PRISONERS
Our friend Capt G. 5. BLoDcETT, A. Q
M, at Annapolis, Nd, writes US as follows
under date OF the 2lst inst:
IAN of the paroled men that have arrived
that are able to travel, have received two
months pay as well as communication of "a
tons, and furlough of 80 days. The sick
ones are in hospital, and as soon as able to
travel, will also receive furloughs. The
mortality of these poor soldiers mas been be-
yond anything we have ever had before
they are literally starved and nothing can be
done for them, as there is no foundation to
work upon. Monday, We inferred ~, Tues
day 60, and Wednesday So. Average for
the last ten days. IS per day
We are also indebted to Capt Blodgett for
files of Georgia papers Of late dates, from
one of which, the Savannah Republican, We
cut the following acknowledgement of tie
truth of the charges OF brutality exercised
upon our men in Southern prisons
The Nerc South is full of .ieremiads over
the physical condition OF the Yankee prise
ners recently sent down, forgetting that it
was lts own Government that put it out OF
our power to take better care of them, and
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Correspondence ofthe Free Press.l
From the Wilmington Expedition
4. :. IRoNCLAp MONITOR MoNADNocK, |
BEAre-Rr HARBoR, y. c.,
December l6, 1864.

Eafff 3 fTee IItsS
Your readers ate, suppose,
patiently awaiting the capture Of that very in
portaut rebel Port $50 convenient tcr ..'BlOck
ade runners, '') Wilmington, \ c, and the
question. "T'hy don't the Navy capture it 20 Is
oee7 asked. Secretary welles has shown in his
late report, that it is impossible to eaforos an eff
fectual blockade. and an impossibility to capture
1T without q land force but TO live Yankees,
there should he no impo-sibiltics.
a large feet had been lying idly At anchor ia
Hampton Roads for a long time. It has at las;
novel lrom Its anchorage. On TUESDAY last,
az 4. NJ, we hove anchor. aHi accompanied
by the rest o. the feet, moved out Of the Rosls
steering southwark, knowing Of course, tbs, our
final destination was Wilmington. The wealth
CT was fine and sea smooth We were anticipat-
irEa fine sul swift passage. Everything was
going wei at midnight WREN turned in. e"
About the next morning, WAS awakened BY
the violent rolling u the vessel. and upon look
I ing over the side Of me hsmmGl. l saw that
/ the deck WAS c,ve.el with water. Being of an
| inou-rin~ turn OF mind and somewhat sensitive
ss 20 my own safety, lost no time in turning
out, and looming my apparel IN haste | went
forward. and found that the ship had not
( sprung q leak, but the sea WAS breaking heavily
over our forward turret, coming down IN tor
rarrs ft.r.,l.rb flc mir holes II VS. irupossibla
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-30

The Heraids letter from Newborn -sF-
Gen. Palmer expedition under Col Fr,lg-
from Plymouth, \. G.. penetrated % cr,i
cradle di-taucs into the interior AMI BAL.
several engagements with the -ehels
were defeated On every occasion a nuua-
Of prisoners were also taken.
The cun50a.- IN the Roanoke River v,r
to have co-opeulted with the expedition a-,
were prevented to great extent 'y tl-Is
dues which the retel- had sunk IN Oh.
streams
Rebel telegraph dispatches from W..uir,
ton. y. c.. say that the Union sun1oa-- at.
TRANSPORTS appeared at Fort Branch DO O..
Roanoke River. last Tuesday, Nelnt-a.
and Thursday, and attempted 10 land ..--
of troops, blt were rcpuiscd .y tie r..s
force each day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-30

WILMINGTON stands on the left bank of
the Cape Fear river, thirtY-ive miles from
the ocean. The entrance TO the river Is OBJ
structed by three bars known as the Western,
Main, and New Inlet bars Of the rebel de-
lenses, we have the annexed account
''On Federal Point is located the celebrated
Fort Fisher, one of the largest earthworks Of It's
style in the Coniederacy. It mounts about 80
guns, many Of the heaviest Bakeiy rfes; near
II are 4 number Of small works callsl water
batteries, all mounting guns Of heavy calibre.-
Similar works exist opposite Fort Fisher. To-
gether, these works command a distance o. six
miles, three in eacl direction There is a for
midable earthwork a little further up the coast,
near the light house, the guns OF which cover
the seward approach 10 the New Inlet bar en-
trance Near Fort Fisher, is battery, placed
upon an artificial sand hill, threatens nue. an
nOyance to our fleets.
The entrance by the way Of New Inlet, is so
situated and guarded by heavy artillery, that
vessels attempting to 90 in or run by the forts,
would be subjected TO a tremendous cross-fre.-
The heavy frigates, whose DRAFT Of water pre-
cludes their crossing the bar, must Of necessity
anchor outside or sail up and down the beach. The
SIOul44 over WHICH the IeaFy Vessels must lluL.
IS a trihe ovgr two miles from Fort Fisher, yet
it is within effective range at a moderate eleva-
ton Of the guns.
On Zelk's Island, and opposite Fort Fisher.
there Is said to exist small water battery,
mounting nine guns.
The entrance 10 the Western bar. IS also well
guarded, and its approaches are defended IN the
most approved manner known TO engineering
science. The fret works to be encountered 20
ing in this way, are situated on Oak Island, near
the light houses. Ii Is not generally known how
many guns are in position there.
On Bald Head, the southern extremity Of
Smiths Island, is situated small work, whose
guns throw their missiles across the channel.
Next comes Fort Caswell, built by the United
States before The war 1t is work with I'VE
sides, three Of them mounting guns, about six
ty all told. This work has been strengthened
recently, and is undoubtedly very formidable
affair Just above Fort Caswell is q small work.
located on Battery Island
On the right hand side Of the river, coming
down, is Fort johnson, situated at Smithvile.
and about one and half miles from Fort Cas-
well. Above this, at various points on the nv
err are said to be batteries of various sizes, but
mostly small and of little Importance
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NV YORK. Dec 24tL

The Richmond Sentinel Of the Dist say.
IL is reported that the Yankees have eyscu-
ated Plymouth, y. &. They have noJ oc-
curied Wilmington
The Examiner has report that Breckcu-
ridge has defeated BurbrIdge or StOneuan.
and compelled retreat to East Tennessee.
IL SAWS
The ssitworks at Saityille are still safe.
though it "a b,lieeed that the leadScrs, At
Marion are t,s-rosei
'lhe rc6ci Col Scott in Louisiana has o--
dered punishment with the lass to persons
selling cotton % the Yankees.
some of tie Richmond editors are sns1,
inc under late reverscs and lash. JEFF. DAVIS
numerically. regarding him ss the evil sel
.us Of the rebellion.
Il, Richmond Examiner Of the DIST say,
its army of Tennessee has been terribly mI,-
used and has suffered awful injury but /; NAV
b,. restored % It's full efficiency by the haui
that did ir after the Missionary Ridge fight.
Johnston.
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Personal.
The following is from the ST. Allan,
Transcript

4FdHStftEs
sz-e 'iisath of Mr.. joseph Par-ttr'-dre Pra.a-
erd. at AndeTsonviIle Ca, RI yh- age of -
years. is ore OF tte saiiest incidents we have
reDcrtcd. re was wounded in action and had
well nigh recovered when the brutal treat
ment he received from the rebels aggravated
the case and he died after weeks Of undcHbt-
edly great mental and physical suffering. lie
was the eldest son of Hen, Joseph II. Brain
erd, of ST. Alhan-, a graduate Of the UnIyer-
sIty of Vermont, fine scholar. Young man
# the tenderest sensibiities and the rirest
modestv. of strict integrity and remarkable
conscicntiousnesss. He enlisted because he
ielt it TO be his duty He died martyr TO
the nohlcst caGse that he could cniist his
energies.
Lieut.. Jonn !. Hicks, 10th Vt. Vols. son
Of Or. lIicka, of this place, has been pro-
NOTED 10 a Captaincy, for gallant esrg .ees.
Capt. Hicks is still ,uaeIn. from severe
wound received at the battle OF Fishers Hill,
Sept. 22i, while in d.-,nargc Of his dv,y
Aid to the Brigade Commander, but ha- LET
gos Annapolis.
The Telegraph announce the dealt in
New York city of James W Wallack, -eni-
or, well known and fayorlte actor OF by
gone days.
VIM. Curtis Noyes-a distinguished law
yer of the New York lar-dlri in INA City
on saturday last.
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\ NoRLn OF N0NnEEs.-Barnum's Muse
um is world within itself !, is pc.Ilel
by giants, Uigmics, monkeys. Circl--i.u-.
and tat women. 4 visitor passes from tlc
busy whirl OF Broadway INTO thls labyrinth
Of amusemcuts ana cullo-itic-. and lcll, al-
most as il transported % mother sphere ll
existence. he becomes dweler among tae
tribes of the sea. representatives. ir.n w icl
swim about in tle clear crystal aquar8.
and along with che living whale i.am LiIu-
dor. iu liz great ttuA ur while clu;.llI4t-
ing The happy family Vi birds aud animate. "a
dcuizen o. n,ld and forest.
4 snu. lizzie office in a corner is the magic
cave Shere tue chief >lrcerer ANA muster ol
all these wonders eXer,s ms powers Binum
himself, busy. smiling. prompt, never at O.
loss, sit- there pulling strings that move at
one, hGnter, and seamen in Africa. the
Asiatic Islands, the Arctic seas. and at the
same time the tiny dwarf that trots 10 for 90
Joke With Mr. Banum, the singers and ucr-
formers in the crowded lecture room close by.
ami the millions ot patrons vino Tor thirty
cents apiece Ircri,, luc Open Sesame % an
counted sights 0t entertainment and instruc-
ton. The holidays are coming and 10 and
behold, the tlreiess wizard Is preparing for
the people OF the great city, and for their
country cousins too, still other unknown
wonders. Chief among them, a little bird
whispers, is 10 be a Grand Spectacle which
shall sparkle glow and dazzle with splendors
and establishments lar beyond aught that the
Continent has ever seen. 1t is one Of the
miracles of a republic, that even this King
OF Showmen can render 50 much in return
for 50 little a miracle that only Barnum
himself can explain. You can 20 and ask
Tim all about it, if you like, at Christmas
time.-NaC York Tribune
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NV N0EE, Dec. -
Gold 1pe Cd this morning at PIN
NV Yozk. Dec p

WV ANaAf A-NNH
Tire Bicam.ni Enquirer of the 9th say,
tle Federal cavalry were attacked hv r.
maX- cavalry on thursday. ami tac batter
gradually iciI back on GoriOusv.lle
10 was rIMorcl that portion of the
niau forces had gone 10 tae direction o,
Charlottesville. It Gordonsville was not me
uaccd until yesterday. the 23d inst, the
place Vas safe owing 70 the disposition 1.
troops.
The Wig Of the 9th SAYS the rrotalil.-
ties are thar Goriou-vile he's been occupied
BIS the fei-r-H.
lee IN bis official dc-Fltch of the 23i saws.
B1s-cr attacked ami drove back Cu-tar's d.
vision. nine miles from HarrisJuburg.
Beauregard under date OF Charleston Dec.
23l. announces that the Fe,ierals occupied
Pollard, Ala burned the Government and
railroad bridges and retired beng pursued
by the rebels 80 miles
The Richmond Despatch says Allowing
Savannah. Charleston, Mobile and even
Richmond TO be captured still the war j. no,
over.
The same paper says 4 Yankee column
has started IRON Suffolk IN the direction o
Weldon. This 'o-ce is supposed to be ths
one encampcd at Plymouth.
The Wig saws ten. Gardner Is ace.
mulating troops to meet Union raiders ope,
ating in the vicinity OF Mobile, and Gen
Maury l. doing the same at Mobile
Union troops. 5, 500 in number. arr march
ing on Mobile Scott and others are in the
right place, and warm work may be expected
shortly Unless there is strong Union
force % cooperate. Mobile Is IN no danger.
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The TRIAL Of the rc-arrested St Adams
raiders wa, resumed at Montreal Tuesday,
before Justice Smith. Counsel for the
United State, the Canadas and for the raiders
were present.
Three Of the raiders were arrested Mon
day at Concord, New Hampshire, endeavor-
ing to enlis; into the United States service.
They are in State Prison there.
Its said that certain questions have been
addressed by the ministry to the Judge Of
Sessions, relative TO his recent decision in the
case Of the raiders. also a copy Of his JUL :
ment has been asked for.
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An officer Of Sherman S army writes TO a
member of Congress. from the experience Of
his tour through Georgia, that the rebels
hare exhausted their resources, 80 far as men
are concerned, and that is as far as they have
exhausted them. They have plenty Of pro-
visions Of every kind, but men they cannot
get.
He adds When Savannah falls-as fall
feel it must-we have an excellent base, and
can move to Augusta, one hundred and sew
cniy-s,ven miles into the interior, supplying
OAR army BY the Savannah river, which is
navigable 10 that point. Then, with Angus
- as d secondary base, where will not Sher-
man 60?
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The Richmond Examiner OF the 10Th saws.
Government received official dispatches from
Savannah Yesterday when all was quier.
The Wing say. The situation m Tennes-
see Is melancholy enough. 1t was black
day for the army Of the Tennessee when
Johnston lost his command Hood was soon
llanSed, beaten and compelled To abandon
Atlanta. He then stepped out of the wav
hat IN hand, and asked Sherman to walk
through Georgia. Hood himself moved up
into tennessee where he has now again got
himself beaten and this tire we fear badly
enough.
The Examiner also SAYS Thceampaign in
northern tennessee has concluded disastrous
lY for Us, We have no doubt
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ORGANIZATION or THE MILITIA Carolus
N,ye- Esq, has been commissioned by Gen.
Wasbburn to organize the men enlisted by
Capt. Page and Il. Guy Catlin, for militia
companies, and Will attend at Town Hall for
tie purpose of organizing Capt. Pages men,
atq \. NJ, and for H. G. Catlin men, at >
p. NJ. Saturday, December 81, lS64
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUr PRoyoTED.-The Pres
ident on Wednesday, signed the bill 70 cs-
tablish the grade of Vice Admiral, who is
TO be the ranking officer in the NAVY. and
relatively Of the same rank as Lieutenant
General in the Army. Immediately alter
signing the bill, the President nominated to
the Senate, Rear Admiral Farrsgut for the
Vice Admiralty, and the Senate immediately
c'n'lTmei the "pp"ir'ncnt without the usu-
al formality of referring it To the Standing
Committee.