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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

Iron the Washington Star ofFriday evening.
Discovery OF ANOTHER ROBBERY N TIE
TREAsURY-ARREsT OF Dr.. STUART GwYNN.
For reasons satisfactory to the Govern
ment, DIR. STUART GwYNN, Of Boston, en-
ployed in the Department of the Treasury
notes ('greenbacks' are printed, was ar
rested last night. charged with having alb
straeted large amount of said notes The
amount stolen by GwYNN is not known yet.
An investigation is going on. GwrNS ia :
been furnishing the presses upon which the
''greenbaeks" have been printed for some
time, and has had charge Of the printing of
them His opportunity to cheat the Gov
eminent has been great, If he was dispos,
to do 50, but he was supposed to be strictly
honest. His apprehension may lead to the
arrest OF others.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15
PERSONAL.

We are sincerely rejoiced to hear of the
promotion of Capt. j. L. Barstow, of Shell
burne, to the majority of the Eighth VT.
Major Barstow Is a capable and worthy Off
Ger.
Corydon Beckwith Of Chicago, has been
appointed by Gov. Yates of ILL.,, to fill the
vacancy caused 10y the death OF Chief Justice
Eaton of that State Mr.. Beckwith Is a
Vermonter, from st. Adams, and for some ten
years past prominent lawyer in Chicago.
Mr.. Benjamin Harris, Member Of Congress
from Maryland, died in Baltimore Monday
morning Of small pox.
{. L. Robinson, formerly of Reading, Vt,
Is now Clerk of the L. ;. Court for the North
ern District of Florida
PERSONAL---VERY., VIM j. Cain, former
ly Of Rutland, Of the L. 5. Cavalry, has been
detailed by Gen. Sherman as Assistant Com
missary of mustcrs Of the 18th Division, 18th
Army Corps al Gen. Ewing's headquarters,
Scottsboro, Alabama.
Captain Dalton Of Co. G, seventh Yer
mont regiment. has been appointed Provost
Marshal of the district of Pensacola. on the
staff of General Asboth.
Lieut.. j. Y. Parker, of the seventh Yer
mont regiment, has been promoted To- be
Captain OF company b
Major Henry F. Dutton. sth Vermont re-
siment, has been appointed Lieutenant Col
oncl, wee Dillingham;, resigned.
B,NE ELEcTIoNs.-The several Banks in
this Town held their annual Elections of OIL
GERS and directors Tuesday with theflolowing
results
BANK oF BURLINro>
Direc'or.-Leyi Underwood, VIM. II. Hoyt.
Luther NJ. Hager. obadiah J. Walker, Edward
C. LOOMS. A. Dodge, Amos C.. Spear.
Cashir.-R e.. Cole.
TdYr.-C. A. sumner.
Messrs. LOOMS, Dodge and Spear take the
places Of Nessrs. }. y. Pomeroy. $ f. Howard
and ". C. Hickok, who retire
FARMERS AND MECHANICS BANK.
Dires'0rs-T T. Wales. Jos Clark, F. Fetch
or, $ Wires. C.. r. Warner. e. C Benedict. A.
l. Catlin.
prssfI.rt r + W4l,s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

\ Williams Is Co. Boston, send us the
following
TIE BOOB or DAYS. PART Xviii j. b.
Lippincott s. Co. Philadelphia.
We think each number of this collection
Of quaint, queer, curious, ancient and odd
bits Of narrative. arts and customs, when it
comes to hand. more rich than any one which
preceded it.
FIVE VARS OF PRAYER. WITH THE Answers.
By Samuel lreneus Prime. New York
Harper Brothers.
A collection Of numerous and striking
instances in which, to human appearance,
special prayer for spiritual blessings met with
speedy answers. The work is distributed
into many chapters, headed Praying Moth
ers Prayer on Missionary Ground: Prayer
among Seamen. The Revival in ireland
Reyiyals in France and Germany, &c, DC.
VERY HARD CASH. BY Charles Rcadc New
York Harper and Bros
This, the latest of Mr. Reade novels. has
been published as a serial in Harpcr's Week
", and is how issued in a book form. lti,a
strongly written book-too strong, we think,
in some places almost sensational % use
fayorite phrase Of the day. But several of
the characters are very well drawn, and the
moral Of the hardness of money, when taken
for a master, l. not lily inculcated
We have not room for an abstract Of the
plot, it is just as well, perhaps; for those
who begin the book will pretty certainly I'm
ISL it; and to those who don't read it. an
abstract can be Of but little use.
All the above works can he got Of Fuller.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

At an adjourned meeting Of the opposition
Members Of Congress, the following rcsolu-
ton was pa,scd
ReSoirs3, That We are for the restoration Of
all the states to the Union; that patriotism and
true craftsmanship demand that such a policy
should be pursued towards tie people Of the
States in which the instruction exists a. shall
be best calculated to bring this expensive aud
exhaustng war in which we are now engaged to
a close, ana to restore said States to the Union
under the Constitution, with all the constitution
al rights Of the people unimpaired
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

HoRsE S10LEN.-A dark hay horse. to-
gethcr with a cutter, buffalo robe sc,, the
property Of L. ). Drew, was stolen from the
shedof the American Monday evening Mr..
Drew sent word in several directions by tc-
legraph and before morning the thief was ar
rested by Sheriff Brown Of Waterbury and
locked up till daylight The watch fell
asleep and the thief escaped through the
window. handouts and all. He was arrested
again before noon however and lodged in all
His name we did not learn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

T9E FREE MILITARY School, ToR OFFICERS
TOR CoLoRED rRooPs.-We call attention to
the advertisement in another column, of the
rules for the government Of the Philadel-
phia School for applicants for command of
colored troops. which we have already no
ticcd at length.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

WAxTED.-The Ladies Soldiers Aid Socie-
ty are in want of BRUSSELS Carpeting to
make into slippers for the soldiers. Those
who have any pieces of carpeting which they
can spare for this purpose would confer
favor by sending it to the Ladies Relief
Rooms, over II. II Doolittle's store. at their
regular meetings, on Tuesday of each week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The Bishop of the Episcopal Church
the Diocese OF Vermont, holds the oIini
and belief that slavery Is rights divine
Institution and gives it as his judgement
though the subject Is bcset with diihcultir-
that the Southern States had right % >cce'!t
lie is also opposed to all Temperance So
cites, except the Church and that has n
Temperance Pledge in its constitution
Repository.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

Mis- Menkcn has been playing Ns.,I
in San Fmnci--'. IL the scene where sa. .-
bound to &c the uutuned ,tccd. sine Is
uniress,,i. 1t one of thc Restaurants
that time. on the bill oil fare. a gcutleu1
saw written 4 salad q Ia Mcuksn. en- a--
ins the meaning he was told. that % "a'
" PLAIN salad ,r'fhout qlly eree'ag-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The Norfolk old Dominion of the Ilth
says: 1t is rumored that Gems. Barnes, Get
y and Ledlie, by an order from Washington.
were relieved Of their positions and directed
to appointments IN the army Of the Potomac.
and that Gen. Weitzel will succeed Gen.
Barnes.
Private Wilson b. Kcrns, Battery B, Sd
Penn. Artillery, has been sentenced BY court
martial To be shot u death for DISCRETION.
Inc sentence has been approved by Gen.
Batter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

JrnsL TANLY.-Thc Ni--0ur. ErsiI.e
tells an aneciot, illustrating h1w tue Jui-.
has deceived the predictions of bis friends
and acquaintance IN regard Co DDS lease
life
As long ago a- $50. % gentleman JOB N.E-
land having some interest ODD n disputed al
case. IN which there was more feeling trH-
money involved, inquired Of a merchant iu b..
timorc for the name of some able lawyer 60 'r
employed The name of Mr. fancy was given.
The gentleman callei on the latter. But. a-.-
talking with him awhile, declined engaging 5
services. giving aftcrwari, Us his reason chat
intended his case should stay iu court 20 least
i've year, that fancy would not live hl.f thai
time. and then he would have 90 engage new
counsel Fifty years have passed since Their.
and ten years ago that individual and all Oh.
other parties 10 the protrac,cd suit, rs vel .-
the lawyers on both sidc>. and the Judges wl.
tried the case, were all dead, aui fancy was rs
hale and hearty he had ever been. but still
deccivin- people with his apparent iecblenczs-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

\ friend Of Gen. Grant says that when
rallied recently about the persistent use nj
he name by the New York Herald for tho
Presidency, he Sald 4" | aspire only to one
Political ofhce When this war is over
mean to run Tor Mayor of Galena This place
oil resldenoel. And If elected. | intend To
nave the sidewalk fixed up between nv
house and the depot
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

No Cove are glad to hear that Major
Austinc refused to muster into the L. 5.
service, the two counterfeitcrs enlisted for
the town Of Townshend. They were accord
ingly returned to Jail at Newfane, to stand
trial
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The second regiment of North Carolina
Union Volunteers is rapidly organizing It's
headquarters are at Beaufort, n c.
While the various rebel commands near
our lines are fast depleted by desertion, 1t
is a remarkable fact that the first loyal
North Carolina regiment has so far lost but
one man by deserticn, and the second regi-
ment none.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The bill to extend to the first Of March
the bounties of volunteers. passed the Senate
in the precise form in which it left the
House, and therefore only awaits the Presi-
dents signature to become law.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

REBEL PRoSPECTs.-The Washington Nar
says that JoHN 5. BARBOUR, a leading adyo-
cate Of the rebel cause in Virginia, and
man Of marked influence in that State, has
recently declared that "there exists no hope
of prolOnging the rebellion beyond next
Spring, its military strength having been
completely exhausted in the late campaign"
and that he expresses bitter regret for the
part he took in bringing Virginia into her
present deplorable condition.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

ARRESTED.-Mr Geo. Poor, who i, dcs-
cribcd to us as a respectable and well to do
citizen of Danvers, Mass, was brought he
fore Justice II. II. Talcott, Monday.
charged with procuring recruits to be taken
out Of the State, and bound up in Sl0O to
answer before the County Court Shortly
after the discharge he was again arrested
charged with repeating the ohense and held
in another 500 on the second charge
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

COMMENT Is NEUpLss,.-B,v- ". fhalht'
Pitcher, Chenanco Co.. Y. l., Nuits- ".-
sixty years Of age. By the use OF MIS- ; ~
Allen Worlds Hair Ret rcr. my gray hau :
restored 10 its natural color. am satisfied u :
not a dye, but acts on the secrctionS- Ny MS
ceases to fall Your Hair pressing Is up
to all Others. For erup'ions II has no equal
Sold by druggists cyery where. Depot. J. .
Greenwich ST., v y
jan lit.. Jaw
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

E II. Squiers, United States commissioner
in Peru, Is about TO make researches among
the ancient Remains which are known to be
about there-the work vi the lucas. Within
ID miles oi Lima are the remains OF an ancient
city OF great extent, the existence Of which
Is not known to ten persons in that place.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

RE-ENLisTHENTs in the Vermont Brigade
The army correspondent Of the Rutland
Heraid says
-Re-cnlisting has ceased here for the
present, and nearly all those who have re-
enlisted have received their furloughs. The
following numbers have re-cnlistcd in the
different Vermont rsgimentS:-in the n. 100;
the Sd, las. the 18th, los: the 5th. $50. in
the 9th. l4g; in all sl5-being about three
fourths Of all the originally enlisted men IN
the brigade
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

THE BosIoN SANITARY FAIR.-Tbe committee
Of arrangements Of the Soldiers Aid Society Of
this place would state that the receipts of the
Burlington table at the recent Fair in Boston
were s4l7,9l. This inclules three bbls apples
two boxes cheese and two tubs Of butter. which.
had no name on. and for which particular credit
cannot be given.
The committee acknowledge the receipt CT
donation Of 30 from Mrs. Browning of Montreal
and also Of SIS, 40 proceeds Of contribution on
Thanksgiving Day in Queechy, Vt, for which
in behalf of the Sanitary Commission they eve
hearty thanks.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

RECRUITS TAKE NoTIcE.-We are requested
by Capt Gleason, Provost Marshal of this
District, to say that he has received orders
from Washington to continue paying the
former bounties Of 1902 to each fresh re-
cruit and S4O2 to each veteran.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

4 Washington telegram asserts that la-
teliigcnee has been received in that rity G..
the effect that the Republican Legislature at
Maine, Illinois. and Indiana resfccti7ylr.
will, ON the ODD inst, nominate Mr.. f.--
coln 'or reelection.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

An enterpri-inS Boston woman L. httn-
out an expedition for working in the Ti,..
pine regions of North Carolina. She take
with her mechanics and tools, and one YES
sci has already sailed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

1t is reported that Howe's Division of the
Sixth Corps. of which the Vermont LIST Bri-
xs., a. !. ,-..., .,as -.I--,'i --.n brlhi.
Station to Harper's Ferry.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

\ furious rebel writes that he had '-Il.a.-
be bob-tailtd dog in confederate Gang
than c1mmander-in-chicl OF the fcders. bee
my" We bad rather be would lc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

THE Com At TIE WEST. The Chicago papers
record some painful incidents Of suffering
aud death from cold in that city. during the
late storm. y woman whose husband was
recently killed in the war left her two BOYS,
aged i've and two wears, in the house. TO 20
and make some purchases, but got drunk.
On her return during the night. both children
were found dead. On tine floor lay the young
est child in heap of snow; he was frozen
stih,and was Of course dead. the eldest boy
lay on the bed; he, too, WAS dead. but not.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

,. Deorgc H. Stewart, Eco chairman Of tie
United States Christian Commission ,c-
knowlcdges the receipt Of cirhtv-tbrec thou
sand four hundred dollars from ministers and
Churches churches being the Thanksgiving eontribu-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

PEoyinE>rtL PrNi~Hvt,r ur N.-.,E..
The wife ,s 900 officer DO the army.lul.-
williamson county, Illinois, recently
from Ter husband q racSa- e. eontaIuir- -....
hundred dollar. rart pfwhIra helHl-. -
thc families of soldiers living iu t.itsI...
\ few avs after the reception ot Jhs u.l..
there came a sick soldier o. the mouse ot Gin.
officer wife. and asked permission o. r,lu..r
over night The woman refused. but -.r
soldier insisting She finally consented. DuriH-
the night the family was aroused hv the
violent knocking at TaItic, outside. VIII.
demanded the door Co hc opened, aud D.. "a -
opened they would break it down. char Oh.
oihcer- wife bad lot OF money and -...
were bound L. have IL. The woman 'V.-
terrified. and giving the money 20 the =I.-..-
inside. -ccrrted herself and her chilra..
when the soldier exclaimed II voice l...
enough 70 he heard by the Wilkins o1t-i-.
Il am unarmed. but If had Vi--..
would fix the villains The DOOR va- tls--
burs,ed open. and the men. disguised a-
negroes. entered the house. Five sHst- vsl.
instantly fired at them. killing three of raa
party and wounding another. the REMAINDER
fed. The backing having been washed from
the faces Of the dead, they were di-coycrei 9.
be the woman's nearest ncigFh'rs-1Dr r'
them her hr0ther-in-law
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

Among the packages received ty t--
truce from the North were several tezs-
marked for .' Our brave starving boys
K richmond. " IS Our brave suffering -aait--
&c Their inscription being made known
Commissioner Ould, he ordered the cou1-'.
ton Of the articles contained in the 'az.s
and the order WIS faithfully carried out
Richmond Examiner.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The reports Of the prevalence of small pox
IN Washington arc much exaggerated, though
1t prevails 70 greater extent than hereto
fore. 1t Is generally in mild form and
there arc comparatively few deaths
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

L. r. ACuDENT.-On New Yeai : night tie
wind tore of part of the flooring Of the
railroad bridge near Ellenburgh depot on
the ogdensburg 4. r., and the passenger
train ran of the track before the hole was
seen. The headlight of the engine was
broken and set the bridge ON FIRE, and the
locomotive and baggage car went down with
the burning bridge. The passenger car WAS
pulled of. No Persol was seriously injured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

\ barber in Windsor announces himself as
- Tonsorial Artist, Physiognomical Hair
Dresser, and Capillary Abridger."
The Boston Falls Times says
The records of a certain school district in
this county show that, after providing a sup
ply Of wood, the district voted that .- the
wood shall be delivered at the school house
door which shall not exceed eighteen inches
in length We reckon it will trouble them
to find a school ma am short enough to 20 in
at that door without good deal of stoop-
ing.
We find the following in the Woodstock
Standard
PoNTRET, Jan. 9TH ls64.
Mr.. Standard
! noticed IN one OF your late numbers that
Mr.. +. d. Richardson of Westford saws that
a mercurial ointment will cure the itching of
fine wooded sheep. He puts it on the bare
spot under the fore leg, but can't cure my
sheep in that way, for they have no bare spot
under the leg. VIII the gentlemen prescribe
for my sheep?
W. W. GIBSON.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The LIT Of January was celebrated d.
Beaufort by the colorcd people Of Eastern
North Carolina, with imposing cercm,uis.,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

IMPORTS Al NuN NoRK.-ln round mum
bers, the imports Of dry goods during the
last four years have been as follows in
1850, Sl04. 0OO, 900. in lS6l, S43. 100000 {;
in 1862, $4,000, 600 in 1868, S67 600, 600.
We thus have the fun movement prior TO the
outbreak-the prostration Of the first blow,
and the gradual recovery since. The article
which has shown the greatest increase Of I'M
port in the last four wears II wool, going up
from less than $1,000 900 worth. to over
-, OoO,00o This is IN addition to heavy
increase in the home crop of wool, which has
risen during the last three years To- an agcrc-
gate Of over 10000, 600 pounds. The inn
ports of the North alone are now equal TO
those Of the whole country in l,52.
THE REBEL MOVEMENT N WESTERN VIRGINIA.
A correspondent of the Herald say, an Off
cial paper was captured from which the fol-
lowing was gathered e, be Gen Early's
plan Of operations.
Gen. Early was to cut the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Martinshurg, and hy a
combination of movements attempt the cap
ture of such Union forces az were between
Martinsburg and New Greek. At the latter
place Gen. Early. having heard that We were
concentrating troops az Nartinshurc, and
having also been reliably informed that Gem
eral Averill was there with strong cavalry
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

The engineer and two fremcn. capture.
from the Star OF the West. arrived at For
trees Monroe saturday, Via Yorktown, hav-
Ing made their escape from the prison 90
Richmond. An ordinary suit of blue e.l-a.-
worn by the engineer cost SluOu iu re.,-
money Al Richmond.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

Eleven hundred persons in Newbern have
taken the oath annexed to the PRESIDENT
amnesty proclamation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

F0R LITTLE GEoRGIE.-To the Editor Of The
ErDiVg Pos | have read dear little Geor-
gle, letter from llarrison's Landing TO the
President of the United States. dated July : g..
ls62. with the greatest pleasure. would
cordially cooperate with any large number
OF wealthy and influential gentlemen who now
feel disposed to present him with new slate
and pencils. an A-B-C-book or New England
primer. and a multiplication table. \ por-
celain slate for drawing pictures Of carts BE-
fore horses might also not he inappropriate.
and few large cards, with hints to sluggards
and those who do not mind their own bust
ness, might complete the outfit
Arm jazz.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

RE-CAFTURED.-Strceter, the murderer Of
tho Mccoy family, who made his escape
from Jail. where he was under sentence Of
death. has been captured at Rich6eld, Ohio.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

Perry Carter. prominent Unionist and
influential citizen OF Murfreesboro, Y. C..
was arrested few days ago BY confederate
soldiers and sent to Weldon, charged with
reasonable correspondence with the public
enemy. 50 great was the indignation excited
by this new outrage upon the rights and
liberties Of citizens, that Mr. Carter was
Immediately released and returned to his
home IN Murfreesboro Mr.. Carter is the
father-in-law Of Charles IL Foster.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

Maj. Gen. Grant and staff were at Louis
vile tuesday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-15

FANcr SLEIGH EIDE.-A cynical fellow who
can't muster the cash for a sleigh-ride. pub
fishes the following recipe for its sensations :
&c Sit in the hall in your night clothes, with
both doors open 20 that you can get good
dratt-your feet in pail Of ice-water-
drop the front door key down your hack
hold an icicle in one hand and ring the tea
hell with the other" He saws YOU can't
tell the difference with your eyes shut, and
it Is great deal cheaper"