Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-26


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The fifth lecture Of the course was delivered
at Village Hall, Wednesday evening last, by d.
d. GoRuAM, Principal Of our Union School
lis subject was " Conversation, and the lee.
ture was an acute, clear, and learned eabora-
ton Of the theme, everywhere betraying pro.
found scholarship, wide and varied reading, and
liberal and practical culture. Mr.. Gorham, as
Teacher, is distinguished for the familiar and
practical manner in which he elucidates the
most reconcile truths, as well as for the vigor
and force Of intellect by which he melts and fu-
ses into well proportioned unity the diverse
and sometimes apparently discordant elements
OF thought and knowledge which fora the ma
terals OF all scholarship, and the food Of all
valuable intellectual growth. Welstened with
UGH pleasure to his discussion, finding it
subtle and keen analysis Of the subject, aud, with
al, written IN an easy pellucid and delightful
style, and pronounced with just appreciation
and emphasis.
The next lecture will be delivered Wednesday
evening next at IL clock.
There was almosta fire on the 18th inst, in
The building in this village occupied by Fisher
Coz as u silver plating establishment. The
fire caught from the explosion Of a Kerosene
lamp, which Mr. Fisher was repleDishing with
oil While it was burning Fortunately the fire
was cxtinguished before much damage was done
Kerosene will explode when it comes in con
act with blaze, and great care should there
ioreba taken in handling it in tae evening.
Another alarm of fire was given " ednesday
morning The five was in building owned by
E. $. Camp, near Kelths Ledge The fire COM
panles were promptly on the ground The fire,
which had uot made much Roadway, WIS speed
ily sutdued, the b. IldiDg suffering more from
water than fire. No 5 won the village premium
OF S1,a1d bounty by the Mutual Fire In
saIauce Company Of SO
TIE following resolutions of respect br tb e |
late Mr. Pierce, were unanimously pa ssed by
Eog,ue Co. No. J.
NHtREAs, by the recent sudden dealt of LEVI
PIERCE, late Foreman Of Engine Company |
No. we have lost faithful and efficient
olhcor-a kind and courteous companion
therefore
RSO'red, That we tender to the family of
our late leader and friend our heartfelt sympa-
thy 10 this their great bereavement. /
ReSotred, That as further mark of respect
Tor the deceased We will, as a Company, attend
his funeral.
R@olrei, That these proceedings be entered
upon the records OF the company. end the
Clerk be instructed to furnish copy of the
same 10 the family Of the deceased.
IHE BARKER FAMILY Lovers Of music will
not iall to consult the advertisement Of this fam
iIy IN another column They are too W ell known
to need commentator. On this tour through
the country, they draw and delight full houses
CHASE X Cos PANORAMA AND DIoRAsIc VIEWS
)f the WAR.-Ihese excellent and llfelike views.
now on exhibition at Village Hall, are to be
until Wednesday evening of this week.
The harbor and water scenes are truly elike.
The Diorlmic view Of Charleston harbor, as far
As We have the means Of judging, was very cor
rect, aud the flashing and booming of the guns
rom aud against fort Sumter made it very ex-
ai'nsi and when the flag upon the fort is shot
AWAY, aud the Intrepid John Hart climbs the staff
nd nails D., the enthusiasm Of the audience knows
40 bounds, but calls him half way up tb 9 flag staff
.rrfn "a al a hon ~
The Washington Chronicle has the following
pleasant item respecting Capt. A. L. Carlton,
ormcrly Of Montpelier, now Commissary of |
Subsistence at Washington
Yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock, mag
lldoeut gold watch and chain, valued at S225.
purchased from Gait Bros, Of this city, was I
'rosanicd to Capt. A. L. Carlton, Commissary
# Subsistence, by the employees at the Monu- 1
nent Grounds. The presentation was made in
neat speech, by John l.. DAILY, Esq, which
,as appropriately responded to by the recipient a
-he purchase was made under the direction of
'lr. Charles Homer, of Fall River, Mass Cap
ala Carlton has charge Of all the cattle at the s
rounds. The post is commanded by Colonel 1
Bell !,
Edwin McCloud, recruit under the last call o
rom the town Of Woodbury., died in the hospi u
al at Brattleboro, on Wednesday, Jan. 18th,
ged II years.
Edward Dewey, of Montpelier, Assistant '
secretary OF the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company, has been appointed Quartermaser of !,
he Sth Vermont Regiment. !;
WATERBuRY.- new hotel lie TO be built at Il
Waterbury he coming Spring, and $l7 900 has u
lready been subscribed for that purpose, P
NoRTnFIELD BANK.-The Directors for 1864
re Perley Belknap, Reuben Peck, Alvin Bra :
ey, John Lynde, L. d. Herrick. --Pcrley Bel.
nap, p'esdCnt-Arthdr Ropes, Cashier.
A MONTPELIER Boy FlGurING INpIANs.-A q
liter from Pembina, Dacoiah Territory of Dec.
i, gives an account of a very remarkable mill
airy expedition under the command of Lieut.. I
=, +, Gross, son Of Timothy Cross OF Montpe- j
r. lie was ordered to march with twelve men a
distance OF forty miles, to destroy camp of :
oux lndians. The thermometer stood at $50
Glow zero. 1t was so cold that the party could O
OF ride and they were therefore compelled to o.
llrch twenty-five miles in that Arctic weather. Y
hey broke up the camp, killing the Indians, =,
we are sorry to add aud scdlping, tho that is :,
he fashion in such wars,) and returned without 1
he loss OF a man, tn ugh two horses gave out a
nd wee left on the road. Ga the return march h
ho Thermometer WIS pa below zero. The
,arty was absent 80 hours and in that time y