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The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE on sharpshooting,
is reported to have taken place between a Mis-
sissippi and a Yankee picket =" say, can you
fellows shoot?' "Wall, reckon we can. Down
in Mississippi we can knock bumble-bee off a
thistle-blow at three hundred yards" Oh,
that amt nothing to the way we shoot up in old
Vermont. I belonged to a military company
Their, with hundred men in the company, and
we went out for practice every week. The capn
draws us up in single file, and sets cider barrel
rolling down the hill, and each man takes his
shot at the bung-hole as it turns up, 1t is after
wards examined and if there is a shot that didn't
go into the bung-hole, the member who missed 1t
is expelled. I belonged to the company ten
years, and there haint been anybody expelled
yet"
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
PAYMAsTER RoBBED.-On Tuesday e

PAYMAsTER RoBBED.-On Tuesday evening,
the 23d ult., Major Malone, paymaster in the
United States Army, was robbed of $4,000, which
he had drawn from the Treasury, for the pur-
pose of carrying to the 'front.' in order to pay GER
tain regiments there. 1t appears that after
drawing the money he took it to his house and
put it in a trunk under his bed, and supposed it
safe Sometime during the night the trunk was
taken from his room, and in the morning a SER
want in the house found the trunk in the stable,
broken open, and an amount of postage currency
scattered around. A number of arrests have
been made on suspicion.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
Communication of Rations.

During the past month we have received sew
eral hundred letters from soldiers in differ
emit armies, requesting us to obtain for them the
money they are legally entitled to for commute
ton of rations while prisoners in the hands of
the enemy. These claims are generally small
ranging from five to twenty dollars each-and 1t
is an outrage that the soldiers should be compel
ed to pay an agent for collecting them. We are
happy to say that there is mOw a way open for
them to obtain such Communication without ex-
pense. That way is for the commanding officer
of the claimants company to note, under the
head of " Remarks on the company payroll.
that the soldier was held prisoner for a certain
length of Time and is entitled to certain sum
for communication of rations. On such state
ment, it is the duty of the paymaster who pays
the regiment to pay that claim.
If any company commander hesitates to adopt
our suggestion, refer him to COL William
Hoffman, Commissary General of prisoners, at
Washington, for instructions, The Importance of
this information is apparent, when we reflect that
there are but very few companies in the service
who have not several members entitled to such
communication. We only desire that company
commanders shall do their duty to their men in
this respect and advise soldiers who are entitled
to such combinations to insist upon it's perform
ance.-Aqney and Navy Ledger.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

And there it was that horrd war smiled hu-
man smile, and a grateful, gentle light flckered
for moment on the point of the bayonet. Ana
vet, should the 54th Virginia return tomorrow,
with arms in their hands, the Sd Ohio would meet
them on the bank, fight them foot to foot, ana
beat them back with rain so pitiless the river
would run red !-Tdylo1's Chattanooga Letter.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

GALLANT EXPLOIT OF A MASSACHUSETTS SOL
D1ER.-A letter from Port Hudson says one OF
our scouts, Philbricl, of the Sd Mass. Cavalry,
recently rode out alone, within the enemy 8
lines. and captured rebel Colonel, with an au-
dacity that deserves especial notice. COL Brad
ford was visiting his affianced, at plantation
house four miles from Jackson, where he sup
posed himself entirely safe, for the rebel plckets
were within call, Phlbrick, late at night stole
into the negro quarters and learned from the
slaves, who are always our friends, all that he
wished to know. Quietly fastened his horse, ne
crept up to the front door, burst it open and PTS
toll i'm hand, astonished the assembled party with
the sight of Union soldier on the rampage.
| The scout Numbered out his orders to an imagl-
nary company, through the back window, KICK
ed over the whist table, smashed the goblets ana
a bottle of 'Widow Cliquoit " that had probably
paid recent duty at Baton Rouge, disarmed the
Colonel and took both him and his servant prls-
oners mounted them on their own horses and
brought them off amid the tears and lamenta-
| tions of the "affianced" and her friends
Through by-roads the unlucky Colonel was
brought safely to camp, and is now on his way
| to Virginia with letter of introduction to Gen
Butler. The prisoner nearly ground up mt
set of natural teeth when he learned that his cap
} ture had been effected by single soldier armed
no better than himself.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

CHARLESTON must be pleasant sea-shore res
idence. Shells drop in and explode at intervals
of five minutes day and night, in that portion
of the city to which the residents about the Bat
tery removed when our forces first opened on the
town. The place of refuge has ceased to be per-
fectly safe. People who moved their worldly
effects from the down town to the upper wards,
and fondly imagined that they were secure from
all visitations from Yankee shells, have long
since had the illusion roughly dispelled Houses
in certain area are terribly shattered and per-
forated by our shells and rendered untenable,
So another hegira occurred, and people live III
tents, slab shantes, barns stables, cotton houses,
clear in the outskirts of the city, and are by no
means as comfortable as they could desire.-Bos=
| ton Post.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

DETACHMENT of $50 Union cavalry was at
tackled near Dranesville on Monday morning,
ed ult., by Mosby's men. Eight were killed.
seven were found wounded, and from fifty to
seventy five are missing. Capt. j. S. Reed, who
was in command of the detachment was killed
by shot through the lungs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The President appointed the 9th Of No
vemher for day of Thanksgiving. Most of
the governors OF the Northern States have al
Sd appointed the same day, and probably
the observance Of it will he more general
than that Of any previous Thanksgiving day.
Truly the Nation has much to be thankful
for. The steady success Of our armies, As a
whole, in ;heir march over the Rebellion: the
steady exhaustion ana failure of the rebel
strength and arms; The prosperity of the Free
States in agriculture, commerce and trade :;
The growth of sentiment IN favor of freedom.
reaching the voluntary adjustment Of slave
" IN two Of the States, with prospective EN-
ac'ments Of Congress, forever prohibiting
slavery in the United States: the triumph
Of loyalty and defeat Of treason and coward
Ice at the poil- the frightening prospect OF
the not lar distant overthrow Of the Rebel
lion ami consequent return of peace,-these
surely are rich occasions Of thankfulnes,
ami gratitude to the Giver Of all good, the
Ruler %! nations. And while each heart will
have it. oVn sources Of 10y in individual
blessing. all will unite in praise for such
National benefits
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

Late rebel newspapers contain some very
interesting items In the Legislature Of
Georgia, on the 9th inst, series Of resolu-
tons were introduced asserting the right of
each State TO act in its individual capacity in
reference to efforts to secure peace as well as
in all other affairs, hailing with qualification
the disposition in favor Of a cessation Of hos
Utilities manifested by the democratic party Of
the North, favoIing convention of all the
States, and calling on JEFF. Davis and the
rebel Congress to make offers for such pur-
poe TO the government at Washington.
The Richmond Enquirer. IN an article on the
efficiency Of the rebel Ordnance Department.
10 Its enthusiasm points out several valuable
objects, some of which General Sherman.
IN his present grand raid, may deem
worthy ol rs attention. as, for instance. IN
Or orga, the arnory and laboratory at Ma
con, and the arsenals at Athens, Columbus
and Savannah; in North Carolina, the arse
mails at Fayetteville, Raleigh and Salisbury.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

BANK ROBBERIES.-The same gang tl
attempted to rob the Bellows Falls Bar
probably, are operating in New Hampshl-
On Friday night the Walpole, y. T.. =
wings Bank was robbed of $4,000 - 5
L. ). bonds, &c. and on Sunday ~, So
attempt was made to rob the Cs-s- d
Bank. The particulars of the Walpla-
berry were as follows
The robbers broke into the house Of Y
B. F. Aldrich, the Treasurer, and stole 2
keys 70 the safe from the pockets Of bis p
falcons. After which they had easy a''
TO the bank. 1t is thought that they l-
chloroform. It Is hoped large portion
the loss will be saved by stopping payne
OF the Bonds stolen. As the numbers n
been found Of all but about 5000. 4
ward Of $1,000 has been offered tor the d,
rest Of the robbers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

New England, the Northwestern States and
the Pacific States roll up about 400, 200 Repub-
hcan majority. New England, all things con-
sidered, does the best Of any section as her
Population is small, while her vote is large, and
her Republican majority is great This majority
Is given for a ticket which bears the names of
two Western men, and from which the name of
New England man was removed to make room
for a second Western man. Thus we yankees
have manifested an absolute freedom from that
"sectionalism'' with which II has been the Gus
tom to charge us If New England has done well
altogether, Massachusetts may be said to have
excelled at home. Her majority for Lincoln and
johnson Is Il, 900, a number which not even the
stoutest northwestern State has approached.
taking into consideration the number of her
people, and the rather exclusive character of her
suffrage laws and regulations. Ohio Is some
times spoken Of as having given the largest ma
jority for President Lincoln, and post vely she
may have done so, but relatively she is far be-
hind Massachusetts. To place her alongside of
Massachusetts,, Ohio's Republican majority ought
TO be not less than $4,000. Massachusetts has
even got ahead Of Vermont, as she gives about
b,5OJpopuiar votes for each eectOr to which she
is entitled, which Is better than Vermont, if the
accounts Of the latters popular vote that we have
seen are correctly given. If the report that Iowa
has given $4,000 majority for Mr. Lincoln be
correct she Is the banner State Of the Northwest
and stands next to Massachusetts, in the Union
stands almost on the same level with our State
as she has eight electoral votes and so gives
6,250 majority for each electoral vote, which are
but little below Massachusetts fgures.-Bosfoa
Trareler. Nor. l9h.
The TrGreier is hardly fair in its computa-
tons. While it is true that Massachusetts, 4
gives Lincoln little larger majority for each
electOr than Vermont does, it is also true
that Massachusetts has much larger popu-
lation and vote, for each elector to which
she is entitled, than Vermont has. Massa-
chusetts has u electors for her population
1i ,23l 600. or an elector Cor every l02, 500
persons. Vermont bas FIVE electors lor her
p p flation # 3l5 600. or an elector for every
IS. 900 persons. Vermont gives a Union
n .1u .g v-1uozsr- Oh i1d TO-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
Personal.

Hon. John A. Kasson, Republican c'5-
date for Congressman in the 5th lows =
trict had majority, at the recent slecl
in each of the twenty-four counties oil D
district.
General Mcclellan is to be President ;
ter all,-of the Great Western and Ail'l-
Railroad. 80 it Is reported.
G. ii. Houghton of BrattlebOro has /.
sented to the Vermont Historical society !
album Of Photographic views taken BY = :.
self in Virginia during the last three
exhibiting truthful scenes and Portrai
most of the Vermont officers, making "
most valuable historical collection.
WaltOn's Journal saws There Wa =,
one sentiment among the officers, and ~
is but one sentiment in the State. IN 70
ence t. ten. Stannard. more NODE, Z
unassuming man is not to be found. .!
delIty in every tFust-by GOODNESS, nra'r
ssgaciiy. skill worthy u veteran 1'D..
he has risen IN three years from .ns :, }
Of Lieut.. Colonel to Breye; MAJOR usn D-.-
He las risen because he riehly earneu h
promotion. We thank the GOveTnneT;, Ii.
Discerning and rrwarilns merit. buI q,
not done enough. BreyeE ought 70 80,
changed for Major GeneralshIp' the INV
there is vacancy to De filled.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

BEaRs.-Speaking Of bears reminds us Of
goodrhit by Mr.. j. 5 Adams in this place
some time since. The Secretary was speak
ing IN his peculiar earnest manner about the
poor compensation that school mistr,.sse,
generally received and in contrast with
some other localities he cited town in Or
leans county that paid their female tcachers
SO per month Yes, said the Secretary.
away up in northern Vermont. where tie
population is supposed by some people Of
Massachusetts, and Connecticut, tn consist
mostly ofwidows Those husbands hare Jeeu
eaten up By bears, they pay their female
school teachers fair Compensation. All
honor to them CGiedoHian
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

The SCARE At RousE's PoNT -RuIno- ms
been reckless to-day, in all kinds Of stories
about raids upon Champaign and Rouse
Point, Y. Y
Mr. Maynard, a hrother-in-law Of Mr.. L.
+. hlmpton, OF this town, WAS arrested AT
Rouses Point, as rebel eiuisss,rv The
mistake wa soon apparent, and Mr. Mavn-
AID arrived in this place this morning. lie
reports that one Of the patrolmen &C Rouse's
Point was fred ON by mounted men-about
eight in number; he returned the fire and
saw one man fall FROM lis hor-c. and ran Tor
the alarm bell that reconnaissance in fore,
discovered the tracks of horses. substantiatin-
the statement Of the guard; but horses and
riders had disappeared. TIE people were
much excited. and on the arrival Of freight
tram On TIE Vermont and Canada Railroad.
1t was immediately turned around, and took
the back track
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
Vermont Legislature.


HOUSE-RiIs iufr0iuced-By Mr.. Barnes
Of Burlington, to Incorporate the city Of Bur-
liucton. (Six petitions for the same were pre-
scu,i.)
BY lir. Barnes. to Incorporate the Burlington
manufacturing company.
In addition 10 act to prevent raids.
THIS hill authorizes combining raiders IN prison
while awaiting trial
Authorizing Burlington Aque'luct company to
Increase Us capital stock.
FRIDAY, Nov. Is.
HOUsE-Taini Rsadiag Of BiH4-TO
equal ze town h0unties
TINS bin authorizes towns To pay $500, SiOO
and 500 50unties, 10 one. two and three years
men. and TO ultimate repayment by the state,
and t1rbids paying a large bounty.
llr. Nicholson Of Nallingtori moved TO amend
so rs 20 provide that ii towns shall pay larger
louEties than specified, they cannot look to the
State Tor reimbursement.
Mr.. Rounds Of Chester opposed the amend
meut
Mr.. Bullari of St. Johnsbury favored the
amendment lie would not chapel the people
tu submit 20 a draft.
MIR. Robinson Of Highgate opposed the amend
maut Men Vi no talk about giving such large
houuues and being so patriotic did not seem in
cliuej 20 20 themselves 20 the field. They were
wi.ling 10 nav anv price to Shield their own
he,is. lie alluded especially TO the gentleman
from 81. Johnsbury.
y. ~ lel-l'i =. = -.
be had been ia the service and served his full
pa d -,'-li1i ms ii'-,.i i''' ~
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H." enc "- "'1'' 'e "''ep'ei " ne
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' nov .-.- com .-s' 90 .i1'eN' ,He =T i
i-'''- ''' -'''',i'I il'tN que
"'' '--'1i "-e st ul'H 'Ae 'A''le ne.i' anu
il s.' i'' s''' e' A'l-of'-oIy nis Iuil
MIR. >-1ueof Westfri favored the bill without
amendment
SIR. Stewart o- Nullehury desired 10 oifsr
-u amendment providing thai towns may pay
FOL, large bou,.rie- "a, they choose 10 their own
citizens, but uo- 90 citizens Of other towns
-.ls preventing competition He novel that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

by ths Esitor IF ne Richmond S,nfnsl-serssss.I
JEFF. Davis, our slaves, who their blessings well
know,
VIII be sure not to fight when we need 'em,
If they're told that good service. instead Of re-
wari,
VIII bring them the curse of their freedom.
Let US look t'other way then, and take the free
blacks
From their sal degradation to save EN-.
Put them in our armies. and il they fight vel
For their highest reward. well easl1ve 'sm.
Boston -4drerfiscr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

There were estimated to he four million
and a balf of negroes, dawes at the South,
when The Rebellion broke out OF these it
IS estimated that l,36S, 600 have been set
free, by the Administration or by the events
of the War. From the border States very
many were removed INTO South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama Shermans march
through Georgia Will set free thousands
more within the next two weeks.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

tHoY co. are l.In-. -lrrlmriu- t.r
iuexHrfHic aeeru.- u. Ia N. f.r- .-.
ctr~, ar1'r, must a' i.r. d., -r-c from hustle
as any dandy g0l mar n.e- un Che rrr ST.
never believes l1 vulgar haste l..--
meets duu .r .r rotation .- u. 4.r4
from whom boz borrowed q. lr-- a.u..a S..
vs. a'.e sii-., f-.ras a--am.1uai s.t..r--
atel dinner bells. 900 euqui-.u- min. suggest.
"And u1r female Fa.~tlt- ja-- .-a-ia,
the ~ So 100 from suTc-if.a- l-ar-
cry Like Hamlet. they c.n cry
"uh. thst this t.o. t.. solid l..a .....ri ....-.
Tlav. and resolve itself into d dew
...,-....s. --.-..
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

majority of 5000 for each elector. To ''get
ahead y of Vermont, proportionally to pop
ulation, Massachusetts must give over 10000
majority for each elector, whereas she gives
but $500.
The same holds true Of Iowa. wineh has a
much larger population for each elector than
Vermont.
When the Trareler brings forward State
which gives Mr. Lincoln majority 81 7 GOO
for each 10000 OF her population-or that
gives three and third votes for Lincoln to
every one for Mcclellan. Vermont VIII knock
under. Till then, she is ahead
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

The committee on providing Thanksgiving,
dinners TO soldiers and sailors have met wit,
great success. Thirty thousand pounds Of
poultry have already been sent to Admiral
Porter's fleet, SIX thousand turkeys to Sher-
idan's army, and one hundred and fifty thous-
and pounds of poultry, besides an immense
quantity OF delicacies to Armies of the Pote-
mac and james and more We; to be sent. In
money the sum of fifty thousand dollars hss
been received.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

KILLED.-We are sorry to learn OF the
death of Paul DUMAS, Co. l. LIST Vt Cav,
who was shot through the head and killed
instantly in q cavalry Fight at MidTeto-7n
Va. on the 10th met. Eau! was formerly
with Charles Miller, of this place, and was
pleasant fellow, well known to many #
our citizens and without an enemy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

ROBBERY IN ST. ALBASS.-On the evsl--
Of Saturday, Nov 10Th, as one OF ne III
sons employed on the new MOTEL IN > 4
bans, was returning to his home al 81. j
bans Bay, he was confronted few roi'
low the American Hotel by man who ,
msnded his money or his lite. The z
chose to give up the former, amouniIns
$4,000, whicn the robber took and depaT'
The robbery was committed about o'e-"
p. VI.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

Rear Admiral Stribling has communicated
to the Navy Department the particulars Of
the destruction Of the valuable rebel fishery
on Marsh Island, north Of the 0koloma river,
Fla, by an expedition IRON the steamer Stars
and Stripes, Oct. 10. The fishery, which was
a large and valuable one to the Confccrracy,
was entirely destroyed and 10 prisoners were
captured without any loss on our side.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

Official returns state Wisconsin will give
Lincoln 1000 majority on home vote and the
soldiers vote about 1900. The Congress-
men stand Union /, democrat J. The SEN
ate stands, Union .. democrats 10, Assernb-
ly, Union 50 democrats 81.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

Upon the accession Of Major General But
Ter TO his present camp, situated about three
miles from Richmond, on the north bank Of
the James, an immense two hundred FOUNDER
cannon ball was found on the very spot
where it bad been decided to pitch the Cen
erals own tent. One of the fatalities ofthe
war has been the tampering with these ugly
missiles on the part Of soldiers and Others IL
norant of their explosive powers, causing in
too many instances death to persons and de
struction to property. General Butler at
once caused hole to be dug, and had this
uncxploded two hundred FOUNDER buried i'm
mediately beneath his chair, remarking.
81 will put it there. that may know W here
it is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

Yoryo. tho raider, writes TO the St-Albars
aIe,,ego,r. subscribing FOR the pauer lie
adds
al, extremely sorry that cannot visit your
town and subscribe 10 your valuable journal IN
person. My business engagements IN Montreal
prevent my coming at present. Address me,
care Of " Montreal jail
The Editor replies that he is as sorrF as
Young is that he young cannot visit St
Adams IN person. tie hopes 20 see him
Jbefe before long, however.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

NorE og tbs CsvALEr.-The vot.. q, the
First Vt. Cavalry in the field, was Lincoln
l62' Mcclellan 10. One company, Co. A.
gave majority Tor Mcclellan, its vote stand
ins lincoln . Mcclellan 10. Com.anies
d., F. 4 L. gave no Mcclellan votes. and
companies |. and K. but one each.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
l.1.---......,,i ,hnt e nr I'd men We

uisalso rrp -,ed that IS or 20 men wer7
ne vicinity Of Champlain. but finding the
the citizens prepared to give them one OF
C., Grants saiutes-"sh Otted guns re
srectfnllv declined the honor, and exercised
,Fe;r I;scretion at the expense Of their valor.
There IS probably much Of Imagination in
- st,ries. still they may not be utter y
without foundation.-&. Adams MssseHger'
Nor 2lsf.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

II lie stated On the authority OF escaped
prisoners, that the Federal soldiers IN the
hands Of the rebels are no longer confined
at Andersonyille, Ga, but are distribut at
several points, the largest number being at
NlIllen, the junction of the Georgia Central
r r with the savannah K Augusta road,
about 50 miles from Savannah. This place
is ON Sherman's direct line Of march, If he
has gone to Savannah.