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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

PRoF. GoLDwIy SMITHS Letter 10 a
Wing Member of the Southern Independence
Association" of London has been ~republish-
ed in a neat pamphlet Of 81 pages, by Tick
nor & Fields, Boston. Like previous arti-
cles from that able and liberal-minded Eng
%lishman, this letter stands among the first
Of which there are SO few from English pens
for its just and discriminating sentiments
on the great contest which is going on in our
country. This Southern independence Asso-
citation of London, like its counterpart in
Manchester, Prof Smith tells US, "contains
a large proportion OF men Of title and family
whose names head the list, and a good sprink-
ling Of clergymen but it is not 50 strong in
representatives of the interests of the labor
ing class. IT. managing committee " is
highly aristocratic IN character" The object
Of the Association is to promote the success
Of the rebel cause. The absurdity and dis
honesty Of the pretences on which this infa-
nous purpose Is grounded, are set forth by
Prof. Smith in a masterly manner. Though
written for Englishmen, it is both instruct
i've and interesting for our own loyal people.
1t is a singular spectacle-that Of the Eng
lish Government, with ill-disguised wishes
for the disruption Of our own country. vet
carefully keeping on the line of neutrality
or rather 50 near to it as to prevent open war
between the " nations, while, at the same
time, the influential and wealthy classes are
forming powerful associations 10 aid the
rebel cause. There will a reckoning day
come for all this.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

4 paEss REFoRN.-Ihe New York Time,
learns thai a movement is on foot among the
ladies OF that city TO diminish somewhat the
dram OF gold from the country, by agreeing
among themselves not to use any Of the ex-
pensIye fabrics imported from abroad. which
enter - largely Just now into the cunsumn-
tlon oil The country. They propose to confne
themselves. so tar as possible, To the use of
home fobr'cs. while the war lasts. If such
a movement could become general. it would
be prolific in benefits, both private and So
cial as well public and national
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

The Ladies Of St. Paul's church wish to e1-
press their thanks to Nessrs. S. c. Moore, Proc
tor, Holmberg and his Band, for the delightful
music which they kindly furnished during the
exhibition Of their Tableaux. on the evenings Of
the 9Th, 9Th and eth inst, and to Mr.. Story, for
the free use of his piano upon the same occa-
sion.
They also desire to express their gratitude to
their friends Of the other societies. for the losn
of articles used in their Tableaux and for their
personal services during the exhibitions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
LEE R~ETREATING.

Army.
LEE RETREATING.
WASHINGTON, May S.
We are prohibited from sending anything
Of army movements. hut a. the prohibition
does not extend To the enemy'- movements
We ere able To say that there j. good evidence
for ~suppo-ing that ben. Lee Is retreating
towards Richmond with all possible speed.
No NEWS EXPECTED.
Government does not expect any novs from
Gen. Grant for three or tour iavs.
Rumors pointing to an attack BY Gen Lee
upon Gen. smiths forces are groundless.
CONDITION OFOCR PRISONERS.
Col Hoffman, commi>sary general Of prs
oners, has made a report to the Secretary Of
War on the condition of our prisoner recent
" arrived u Annapolis lie charactesises it
rs horrible in the extremo. Ont Of $40 men
more than goo are - completely imbecilc az,
to believe that they are still at Belle Islo, BE-
ing utterly Oblivious Of the fact that they
have been removed The report was to-day
transmitted to the committee on the conduct
Of the way, who will send a subcommittee
% Annapolis Immediately 20 make further
examination.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

Many a page has been written many a speech
made, during thirty years past, showing the
barbarism that slavery necessarily brings,
the in~humanity that is an essential feature
Of it. To all proofs and arguments upon
this subject a vast many have refused to give
ear, as prejudiced statements, wilful exagger-
atoms, speeches for effect, not fact; or, if
forced by the iron facts themselves to admit
the truth of some cases of such barbarity,
have urged that they were exceptional cases
produced by special circumstances. and not
chargeable to the spirit of slavery.
The two years past have wrought some
thing Of n change in the sentiments of a
large class at the North. Having been
brought more generally and thoroughly into
acquaintance with the true features Of Slave
~, having been South in United States uni
form, and seen for themselves the arrival Of
troops Of miserable refugees, stripped of all
but life, yet living witnesses of the hard
ships undergone before their glad escape,
having heard from eyewitness, and
perhaps sufferers, tales of the bloOdhounds,
the lash, the shackles and the stake-haying
heard the same fierce hounds that pursued
the negro baying on the track of the Federal
soldier or the loyal citizen, they begin to
believe that slavery instead Of being an emo
bling institution, as it's practicers and apollo
gists often claim for it, has a direct tendency
to make barbarians of those who uphold and
practise slave holding.
Let those who yet doubt on the point read
the report of the Congressional investigating
Committee on the massacre at Fort Pillow,
and consider why such horrible atrocities,
worse than savages are wont to commit were
there committed. 1t was because the United
States government considers negroes to be
men worthy to fight as soldiers for their
country. Who, after reading such a blood
chilling narrative Of atrocities, will have a
doubt Of the essential barbarism of slavery
and will not rejoice in the hope that the day Is
not very remote when it shall have no longer
an existence in all the wide domain Of our
beloved country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

The latest accounts from Fort Pillow repre-
sent the facts in regard 10 the recent massacre
there as more horrible than the accounts first
published. Great Britain employed the Indian.
President Lincoln employs the negro. In the
long run such allies are only a source Of weak
ness to those with whom they are associated
and turns civilized warfare into barbarities too
shocking, and horrible for contemplation .-Rut-
land Courier.
The above would be amusing if it were
not a painful illustration Of what meanness
the copperhead press is capable. To one who
was not acquainted with the facts, the above
paragraph would give the impression that
the negroes had perpetrated the taibarities
spoken of. not the soelst
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
Iron the London Shipping Gn,stte. Anil ., ,

THE UNlTEp STATES STEAMER Kr,Es,ser
asHosE-Ihe United States sbip Kearsarce
has had a narrow escape.
She had un-uccessfully pursued A Corfeder-
ate cruiser and a blockade runner laden with
cotton, and proceeded to Ostend tn rer,r,r.I
The captain had an Ostcnd pilot on board. Ia
whom ne lift tie navigation Of The mn,
suddenly she was carried agains. the Led-
pold emaankmcnt, AMI -razed the r 41
gate.
The captain rushed on deck m n STATE al
great Indignation. and accused the ril,t #
having Numbered w@ilfullv.
Whether this was 50 or not. th, vs.-.j
which Is a fine t~hree-master Of one thousand
tons, was fixed firmly. and no exerti.u c,uld
get Der of. She bore her POSITION very we'll
however, and 1t l. expected that when .bc i
lIghtencd Of her heavy guns and sho,. M.
will HAT Oil. But IL will he n..e...r, =.
take her into dock. aud ia the m.a.vbii.
the CJnicdcrates ana blockade runners wiIi
have it all their own WAY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

and making bis appearance on the sou,n
eide of the Ncu-c river. two miles below the
city, with a cavalry force. accompanied BY a
battery of four guns which Commanded the
water approaches b. Newbern fcr q orlei
period. The ~gunboats Commodore Barney
and LOUISIANA suddenly made their appear
ance at the point threatened and forced the
enemy back from the river.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

QUARTERLY Report, SOLDIERS AID Socrr1Y.
-l85 Woolen Stockings. p pair Drawers. q
pair shirts, IS pair Cotton Flannel Drawers.
4 pair Cotton Flannel Shirts, IS Cotton Shirts.
l6 pair Cotton Drawers, Is Double Gowns. 20
Bed Quilts, 81 Soldiers Kits, (furuished) /
Packages Dried Fruit, l box Of Lint, Old Cot
ton and Linen, bandagcs, SC.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

The Freeman is egreglously wrong when it
represents President Lincoln as saying lie
believed that constItutionally he had no
right to assail slavery, and when he did assail
it, he intimates that he knew he was doing
an unconstitutional { but lawful act" The
plain direct sense Of Mr.. Lincoln's letter to
Mr.. Hodges contains no ground for such a
statement; and We are surprised to see the
Freeman make 1t.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

The Ninth REGIMENT, private letters say,
was at Newport Barracks y. c., on the q
all was quiet. \ detachment under Capt.
Kelly with a detachment of cavalry went to
Swansboro and captured a rebel lieutenant
twenty three men.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

Our special dispatches th. week give a
succinct and interesting account of the battle
of Friday. Our lines were several times
broken by the rebels, and again advanced by
the stubborn valor of our troops. It was a
hard-fought field.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others hold
ing orders for Allotted Pay of the Second. Third.
Fourth, and Sixth Regiments, are hereby noti-
fed that returns have been received for January
and February, and this Office i. prepared to pay
the sums received, in the usual way.
JouN b. PACE, Treasurer.
FINLAND Nav Q 1894
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

The Freeman intimates a doubt whether
Collector Clapp and Provost Marshal Gleason
will be absent from the State Convention
next week.
1t would be odd if they should be absent, as
their respective Offices are neither Of them
twenty rods from the place Of meeting.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

Steele Brothers, OF Santa Cruz Co., Cal,
have engaged 10 make a cheese to weigh
$4,000 pounds for the benefit OF the Sanitary
Fair Of San Francisco.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

A Woodshed on the Vt. Central Road, at
st. Adams, was burned this afternoon, caus-
ing a temporary obstruction Of trains and
telegraphs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

\ lieutenant, named Clancy, was struck
by lightning, at Fortress Monroe on Monday
night, but was not killed outright-only
paralyzed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others hold
ing orders for Allotted Pay of the Tenth Regi-
ment are hereby notified that returns have been
received for January and February, and this
Office is prepared TO pay the sums received. in
the usual way.
JOIN h. PAGE, Treasurer.
FINLAND Mar & 1874
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

On the 9th inst, when our troa,
Possession vi City Point, az was 30 eomplet.
Il surprise that the enemy's signal e5rpa.
consisting OFF, men. were captured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

TIE WEEkLN FREE PR
Is published every Friday morning, containing
the news Of the week from all parts, interesting
correspondence from the army, and local and
general intelligence.
TERMS.
Two DOLLARS per year. II paid absolutely in
advance, 81 70. Single copies five cents.
For rates Of Advertising, &c, inquire at the
FREE PREss OFFICE, No. 6 College St, Burling-
ton, VI.
GEO. W. & G. G. BENEDICT,
Editors & Projectors
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
Stnfe Convention.

A Mass Convention of the Freemen Of YER
mont, without distinction Of party, Will be held
at BURLINGTON, ON TUESDAY. THE I'm
DAY OF MAY, 1864, at II O'Clock A. NJ, to
nominate candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer, to be supported at the
ensuing election. Also to appoint delegates at
large to the National Convention to be held at
Baltimore, on the 9TH day Of June next, to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States to be supported
at the ensuing election. All who are in favor Of
sustaining the Government in ITS efforts to sup
press the rebellion and to maintain the Union in
its intesrity, arc c~oriinlIy invited to attend.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
SPECIAL
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO Tue FszE Pass.
LATEST from the FRONT
THE GREAT BATTLE BEGUN.

The great battle commenced this morning
Up TO nom the result was favorable to our
Amy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

1t is reported that the Brigade has lost
1900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

JONI ". STEWART.
SropDARD b. COLBY.
b. W. BARTHOLOMEW,
GEORGE Y. DALE. :
DUDLEY c. DENIsoN,
GEORGE WILEISs,
J. NATHAN Ross.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
CAV HE AVON , Battle?

MAJ G"H> Kcyes and French have been
mustered out Of the Volunteer service. rr-
turning % their places m the regular army.
zen CANDY has been nominated a Ma. ten.
real, and assigned TO an important duty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13

ARMY NORTHUMBERLAND 10 srccrrD
RANKs.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18
8g Telegraph.
R1rt6lf ff6m Fort Pillow

wAsHIseroa, April ie.-Ysstsrdhy 81.
tefhoon dispatches we're received here from
Grpi Shsrman, ConhrniInE the surrender
Of Fort Pillow and the brutal conduct of
the rebels Immediately afterwards, which
bids fair to be amply tetaliated in that
1uafter fh due time.
The Star says: According to Gen Sher-
man, our loss was 50 white troops killed
aud 100 wounded, and 400 black troops
murdered in cold blood alterthe surrender.
Fort Pillow Is an isolated post, of no
value whatever TO the defence of Colum-
bus, and utterly untenable by the rebels,
who have no doubt left that vicinity ere
this, having been disappointed With con.
siderable loss In the object of their raid,
which was the capture of Columbus,
whence they were promptly but severely
repulsed, with no loss to Us.
We are satisfied that due investigation
will show that the loss of Fort Pillow was
simply the result of q mistake of the local
commander, who occupied it against direct
orders, CONTINGENCY Incident 10 all wars
The rebels, according to official dis
patches received here last evening, effected
nothing at Paducab, losing a soldier killed
or wounded for every horse they succeed
ed in stealing, and doing us no damage
other than By few thefts. II is believed
that Forests raiders will next appear it
the vicinity Of Memphis, where they car
effect no more than NJ Columbus aud Pa,
ducah, aud stand a very fair chance indeed
of finding themselves surrounded by over.
whelming numbers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18

~WnALISs VoTAGE.-Tbe celebrated
Captain Williams will exhibit his repre-
sensations of A'whaIiug voyage 10 this city
commencing on Monday evening, the 25th
inst, and continuing the whols of the
week. The Troy Tsmes thus speaks of the
exhibition:
"# Aud then the genuine sailor. like
and witty lecture of the CAptain-no one
can listen to it without realizing the whols
subject, feeling that be is taxing the voy-
age himself, and Is participant 10 all the
exciting adventures on the ocean, in the
avooatrons OF a whaIer. Que sees 80 much
and hears the stories SO effectively told 10
true sailor style, nov with stirring pathos.
then with a rich because natural eIoqueuce
of description. aud then sgain with auec.
dote aud wit that overwhelms with laugh.
ter, that full satisfaction is realized for
what 10 enjoyed aud learned in tue eve.
ning's happy voyage with the big-souled
Captain Williams. The Captain has liter.
ally "a good thing" he is good in his lee
Iures-bappy, very hapPy-and ali vote his
exhibition good, beyond almost anything
that is presented in the show line. Weean
recommend the whaling voyage as one OF
the very best entertainments ever offered
here"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18

FoRTREss MONROE, April 10 An expo
diliOu under the command OF Gen. Ora
ham, consisting ofthe army and punboats,
the Glib New Jersey, goth Indiana, 18th
Massachusetts aud l1lth N " York irrpi.
meats, and two sections of artillery under
CApt. Easterly, left here on Wednesday
evening", aud succeeded in routing the en-
envy and cSptutiug one commissioned Of.
fiCer and i've mrn, all wounded, several
horses and carriages and some commits.
sary storesi u rebel mail and one piece Of
artillery, formerly taken from the gupboat
Smith Briggs, were also captured. Fitly
contrnbands were also brought of.
Our loss Was one missiUg and 5 slightly
wounded
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18

RB On Friday mOrOiug soldier by
the name of Bailey, who belongs to Capt.
Hills Peirpoiut Battery, awoke from a
sweet Slumber which he had been enjoy.
Jog at the Grant House, in MnrtiusvilIe,
and found himself short of $500 10 green
backs and receiver. Bailey, upon dis
covering his loss, at once suspected two
men in whose company be had spent the
previous evening "in the balls of the gay
Indignant on account of the loss he had
suffered, Bailey very iudiscreetIy threat
ened to kill the suspected parties, when
one of them "SWore his life against him"
and had him arrested and bound in the
sum Of 500 to keep the peace.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18
From Paducah.

CAIRo. April l6.-Tbe steamer Swallow
from Paducah at 8 O'Clock last night re
ports all quiet. No fighting occurred up
to the time she left.
The Sd, 7th and 9Th Ky. rebel regiments
are overrunuing Western Kentucky with
impunity. Tue inhabitants are 10 con.
slant state of suspense, not knowing what
time they may be attacked. Every body
slept in their clothes for the last Two nights
ready to defend themselves or dscamp as
circumstances required. The guuboSts are
constantly pAtrolliug the river and taking
every precaruiOn to prevent the rebels from
crossing by destroying all the skiffs-aud
sinking all other craft that couli be used
for that purpose
ST. Louis, April le-Tbe steamer Baker
from Paducah last evening reports, at 3 P,
N. the rebel. 800 strong, appeared before
thnt place, sent Dag OF trucs aud again
demanded the surrender Of the fort.
Col. Mitchell with the 54IhIIllinois and
other troops were marching out OF the for
to meet the enemy as the Baker left but nc
fighting had taken place.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18
ECLECrIC.

DR. r. II. LEE, Eclectic Physician, Surgeon and
IL AeeOucher, tenders hts professional services to
tue ciIiEeuS OF Wheeling aud vicinity. DR.. L. Is
uraiuAts Of the Eceetlc Medical institute Of Cin-
cinnatb aud has had many SeArs experiences In tue
practice Of Ills pro- tSsOu, aud no hopes D1 close at
teutIOn 10 business, saars of the public
parUlaIU. Dr. Lee has given special aud
has been UmIHeLLy successful In the treatment Of
chrome d eses Of every ely, and especially II
such rs hh11mAtIsm aud diseases OF the bye EAr,
Liver Complaint. Nervous Debility, GRhcl and
Ulccrs, Constipation, Piles and diseases Of tue Kid
Leys, GTaVr All those WhO have brOu
fully treated Tor ANY Of the above diseases, would
nd It to thEr interest To cOLsult DR.. Lee without
delay Our practices Is Phie tan aud prompt, lrav
tug neTCuIial IAlnt in the system, but cIeAnsIug
TsIONnting aud strengthening the EvneIaI BJStsm,
acting IN unison with NGIuTe'o uuUr. ng avs.
MHARLiNO. WEsI Va, Dec IIh, 1883.
To all WHOM II may ConceTn: HSthe unleTSIs nsd
membeTS OF tue HesE Va Legi lAIure, rake pIeasuIe
III saJ Ing that re have Known Dr.. kicIArG II. Lee
mAuy ears previous the breaking out Of the Re-
belll u, As sucCesslu and emerge ic prAcIIi- ner
Of MsNiieiGe, tUG tue EelecIio SehOOl tn In kAl.
aWhA county, Va, and Iu Gala county, OHIO.
go g. eLAGK, sSu8 ian DIST,
". 8. DUnBAh NJ. Il, ~,
JUllN n. PHELPS, Pres ., nate,
0lico one DOOR south OF kramsrs tIOteI Main
street mIf2 Pms
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-18
FlOuring Mlll fur NnIe,

XGTILL sell our PIJurIus dili situated In Centre
w Wheeling, on .lumOrS aud ohio K. X u
short distance below tho u. q y. K. K. Depot, on
river bAuk.
The Mill has four run OF French burrs aud all the
IN dern ia prOTUmon,B 10 ,uAcnInery. the capacity
OF the Mil 10 l5U barrels per Jay.
size Of EuRIuS lB inch bore, three feet stroke, es-
tiuiaIed ut % pOSer, three cylinder boilers,
90 Ieet long, inches iIIustsr. The main build.
lug is GO Feet by ~, four and Warehouse
tacled u feet by ~, three stories Including base
mcni; also = nvS stable SO feet by ~. The lot
which the Mill . erected 10 A by II feet. Ala will
bU sold with tho Mil.
We would cali the attention OF capitalists to this
property, there Is NJ hill mOIs RvOI ably situate
ed Ihau IhIsfn the Wes.eTn country. We have
good & ain giUNihg cUuuIry surTOuudug ur; and
Ihei We have tile ULIO river y dOUr that We can
NJ all times get supply VI grain.
We arc also iLVUTAOiS alLuatsd to ship our -four
to the Eastern Markets both BY Baltimore Ohio
Railroad aud PsnusyITALia Central. We AlGo have u
good IcR tEAGe for hOur and feed, far prices
We have a railroad fro ;. Mill down the low
water mark, by which We draw wheat from the
lsldiuE iut0 tho Bill. by niaehnery. Three can
take III from TO three Thousand bushels OF wheat
in day, wing the heavy sHpsHss OF drayAgo.
Should the property uOt be sold by the 31st Of
April ut private sale, VIZ Ih-n will oGer Il At pub-
lie sale Un that day at two O'cISck r. NJ, Al the
Coutt IIouIs Iu rho cIty uf Wheeling. Tsr,.s wilt
be tnHdS Easy. A. u. DhrHILbK o.
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