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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-11
THE WEEKLY FIR
TERMS.
THE GREAT RESULT.

The election is over. The great civil
struggle Of the Nation is ended and the loyal
men Of the country have won a victory at the
ballot box, which will tell against the rebel
cause with fatal effect. No more forcible
blow has been struck by our brave armies in
the field, since the rebellion broke out than
was struck at the polls Tuesday. 1t may
take day or two to determine the result in
three or four States that have been put down
as doubtful ever since the nominations were
made. But as to the main result, the cleo
ton of LINCOLN d JOHNSON by a great
majority, not a doubt remains. We think
this result has been foreseen by the most sa-
gacious Of the copperhead leaders for some
weeks past as almost inevitable and that all
their predictions to the contrary, have been
no better than bold lies 10 keep the courage
Of the less knowing ones OF the rank and file
up to the fighting mark. The wave of rebel
sympathy has now spent Its force. 1t will
never mount so high again. This the rebel
leaders know and their hearts will faint az
they realize it. This the great army Of rebel
aiders and comforters abroad, the haters Of
free institutions, the haters of American
power and influence, will soon know also.
They too will see that the rebel star is soon to
set in disaster and disgrace; and with the
victories in the field which our strength and
the rebel weakness allows Us to expect, We
see, not far in the distance, the return Of
Peace and Union to the land.
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NEW YORK.

New York city-Lincoln, 3G, 442 Mcclellan,
1922. One ward, the fifteenth, gave Lincoln
a majority Of pa. Total majority for McClel-
Ian in city, 36,ss7.
The election passed off quietly in the city.
Belmont, chairman OF the Democratic Nation
al Committee, was challenged at the polls on the
ground Of having made bets on the election
The polling Inspectors decided that be could not
vote and he was obliged 10 leave without voting
Brooklyn gives Lincoln 1871, Mcclellan,
23.5l5.
Albany gives $500 democratic majority, Troy
900 democratic majority
Hudson ~ democratic majority Saratoga
ID Union mai
Patt-hur-l-s7 MINORITY tar Mcclellan.
The U5rli claims New York STAT, for the
Democrats, 0y a majority of from 1910 10 20
O0l
The Tribune claims from $500 10 10000 I'm
ion majority n the Sate.
r. - towns AND cities iuclu ling New York.
Albany, BuH.a, Troy. > Schenectady and J'c1.
and also three counties, Mcclellan has l5.s.4
MAI riiy.
CIhau. republican. is elected to Congress.
in ihe -ist district Raymond in the 9th dist
and Humphrey iu Bro.,yu, both republicans.
are certainly elected. Dodge, Union, is elected
ina the e,h d strict For Grye-Hr, Now York
" gives Seymour 1921. Feut.u SO. III
Returns from n5 towns and counties. give
Lincoln -u.Za4 uliaritv
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Vermont Items.

The Highgate Tar Company's Works were
burned Oct 2Sth, with loss Of essr 5000.
A week ago Sundsg at RichfOrd, the
wife of Mr.. Daniel Hamilton was almost in
stantly killed by the accidental discharge of
pistol in the hands of her own father, who
was examining the same.
There was fire in Topsham last week Mon
day night This makes the eight FIRE that
has been attempted since last Jane in san
gleneighborhood in that town.
A week ago Saturday, Charles G Barrett
OF South Newbury, while engaged in saving
stuff for kits, had 81 the fingers of his right
hand taken off hys circular saw.
Silver has been found in some copper ore
on Mr.. Densmore's farm In Orange, VT.
whether 1t is ricn enough to pay for work
ing, has not been determined.
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Startling Developments.

startling Developments.
EXPOSURE OF ooPPERHEAD PLOT N CHICAGO.
Dispatches from Chicago, announce the
discovery Of a formidable conspiracy to re-
lease the rebel prisoners in Camp Douglas
at Chicago, and to fire and destroy the city
Arrests of the conspirators have been made
in great numbers and arms seized by the
CARLOAD. The main facts are as follows:
CHICAGO, Nov. :.
Within the last two days a number of persons
have arrived from the southern part Of the
State, mostly from Fayette and Christian coun-
ties.
1t was supposed that they were coming here
to vote, but it has turned out that they were
members of the o. A. K. Society. and that
conspiracy was in progress for raising an insur-
rection on election day and releasing the pris-
oners in camp Douglas.
Early this morning large number Of arrests
were made In nearly all cases arms were
found In their possession Among those ar
rested is Col. Marmaduke, brother to the rebel
General of that name, who was a guest of Dr.
Edwards Buckley Morris, formerly Judge of the
circuit court of this county. He harbored lot
Of bushwhackers and procured clothing for
them. He is said TO be Grand Treasurer of the
o. A. K.
Chas. P. Walsh, doorkeeper of the House of
Representatives was also arrested. At his home
were found several men who had been engaged
in casting bullets for the use of the conspirs-
tors.
Col G. L. Greenfield, Morgsn's Adjutant
General, Capt. Contrell Of Molgan's command,
J. I. Shanks, Chas. Trovens, 200 stands of
arms, two cart loads of revolyers and a large
quantity of ammunition were found in Walsh's
house.
Col. Sweet has proofs in his possession that
it was plan Of conspirstors and home traitors
to release the rebel prisoners at Camp Douglas
and burn the city. The camp was to have been
attacked on two sides tomorrow night, the reb-
els released and the city pillaged and burned.
The police made a raid early this morning on
the Donelson House on Canal street, and cap
tured 40 bushwhackers, who had been tracked
there al Of them armed to the teeth.
A propeller with nearly 100 suspicious char
scters arrived this morning from Canada The
military and police are after them and all will
be captured
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INDIANA

Indianapolis gives 5000 Lincoln majority
Keyesport, Ind, los Lincoln majority.
The State has gone for Lincoln by 30, 900 ma
jority.
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MONTPELIER, Nov .

In the House. tins morning. the ,..s-
committee on the Agricultural COLLEGE ..--
ton reported bin &c establish an Ag-;-.
turaI College and State University. r.-
mixture Of all the projects. Thi, j, Oh. IN
portan, bin upon this subject.
The senate bill for the organization Of d.
Militia has been ordered to be read the ,i5--
time in the Senate this Afternoon. Iti.t.-
bill as printed without material amealuea-
1t i confidently expected that i; viii ,...
the Senate this afternoon.
Many members of the House arc an1
to pass it through that body as soon a.r--
slble. 1t Will, probably, get into The q
this afternoon.
senator Collamer made an exceLel;
dress to the Legislature last evening.
The Legislature has resolved 10 adm
over from saturday to Wednesday next.
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The LATEST FtrHr6i. RETURNS received
up to Thursday noon indicate that New
York has gone for Lincoln by about 5000
majority, and that Seymour is defeated,
though the Democrats still claim his cleo
ton.
Mcclellan has carried Kentucky Missouri
New Jersey and probably Delaware, all the
other states have voted for Lincoln. Full re
turns from the north west are not yet re-
ceivcd.
N mlltary affairs there is nothing new.
The report that Sherman had abandoned At
lanta and is marching on Charleston is not
yet officially confirmed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-11

The UNION MEETING MONDAY Ev,ENING.-The
Town Hall was crowdedMonday evening with
a large gathering Of earnest and patriotic
men and women. Hon Levi Underwood, pres
ident Of the Union Club, presided, and in
spirited and effective speech, presented the
issues Of she morrow's contest. He alluded
also to the recent raid from Canada and urged
with great earnestness the importance OF the
most positive and incorporating assertion
of our rights under tire treaty, with the dis
tiuct alternative Of War if they were refus-
cd. The public man who doubted, or hes
Itated TO asseFt the rights which are essential
to q, protection Of our property and
he1aes, he declared unworthy of trust or place
In this as in the other main points of
his speech. which our limits do noe permit
Us to notice further to-day he FUZZY carried the
audience with him. Hon. l. B. Englesby
followed in some earnest and eloquent re
marks on the importance OF the crisis and
the duty of the hour Hitherto a democrat
himself, he declared that the present demo-
cratic party, leagued with traitors, and
headed by the focaignborn agent of European
capitalists, had nothing of democracy bat the
name.
Lieut c. ". Morse, the democratic candi-
date for States attorney in 1860, nov just re-
turned from three years service in the Vt. Cav
airy, was next introduced and spoke briefly
and to the point. He declared that the ar
my was able and willing to put This thing
through, and all they asked was proper sup
port at home. They bad learned in three
years service who were their friends and who
were the favorltes of the rebels They had
noticed that the quota Of such States as Yer
mont was kept full, and that when draf.
was made and men wanted from Horatio
seymour STATE, they had to send back troops
from the front to get them The army
would stand by the country and their Com
mauder-in-chief Al the speakers were
abundantly and heartily applauded. The
meeting then adjourned, the club holding a
business meeting afterwards at their Head
quarters.
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Important Order.
HEADQUARTERS, BURLINGTON, VI,
November 9th, 1864.
GENERAL ORDER NC. 2.

LIST. Eyory company commander in this
military district, will at once report in writing,
the names and date Of appointment or election
Of commissioned officers the number Of enlist
ed men in their commands, and the number and
kinds Of arms furnished. They will also care
fully inspect their companies, the arms sRd
equipments of every man in their commands, at
least every week, and on Saturday Of each week,
send written report Of the inspection Of
the week, and also Of all drills, the con
dition Of arms and equipments, amount Of am
munition in cartridge boxes and in store, num-
Der of men present st each drill and inspection,
and the regular days Of duty, and will take mes-
sures to secure prompt attendance at drIlls.
md Reports and official communications Of
Companies in 1t Col Benton's command will
be forwarded to his Headquarters st ST. Adams,
to be by him transmitted, All others will be
sent direct to these Headquarters.
3rd. Commanders Of companies must eIer-
else the greatest vigilance in the care and in
specton Of arms and equipments, and must per-
sonaily see that every item Of equipment is in
its place and properly kept, and men must IN
derstand that these are not their property, nor
to be used as they might their own. The State,
relying on your fidelity to the trust, puts them
in your keeping and they must never be used
der orders.
Cavalry commanders will be especially careful
in this, and will see that al parts and pieces Of
the horse equipments are kept together and in
order, and that no public property is used eE-
cept for public service Any violation Of this
must be reported at Headquarters and they will
be promptly punished.
4th. The following suggestions Of Maj. Paige.
lst Vt. Cavalry, for guidance Of cavalry orgAni-
nations, will be carefully observed The curb
bit must not be removed from the brides and
another substituted, but the horse must be
trained to guide by the touch Of the rein on the
neck. This can be done in = very short time,
and more readily with most horses by, in the
first drills, crossing the reins un Ter the neck
This training will not injure the horse f1r other
use with an ordinary bit. After each drill, al
the leather work Of the horse equipments must
be wiped clean with a cloth or sponge wet in cas-
tile soap suds, and they must be kept IN dry,
cool place. The horses must not be allowed TO
,rot Ia drill, until horses and men are trained
and accustomed to duty
R. PROCTOR.
Colonel Commanding
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The CHICAGO PLor.-A despatch from Chic
ago o; the Sth says The result Of yesterdays
developments and arrests was to give US the
quIetest night Chicago has seen for years The
streets were patrolled all night by 800 mounted
citizens. 200 special policemen were sworn in.
go additional arrests Of imported Butternuts
were made during the night
The democratic leaders try to cover up the
plot, but many OF that party have been sudden
ly brought to their senses. There is still much
excitement but it is Of the right kind. The ar
rested Butternuts from the South are undergo
ing examination before the Provost Marshal.
Many Of them confess to having been induced to
come here to vote; that they were to be furn-
ished with arms here and if not allowed to vote,
were to fight.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-11

The schooner Goodspeed Captain Baxter,
OF and from Boston. via Newport, for Phila-
delphia, was boarded by the Tallahassee.
seven miles south OF Block Island, and scut-
tied. The captain and crew escaped to
Block Island in boat, and have reached
Newport. The captain reports that the Tai
lahassee scuttled another vessel within a
short distance. The crew of the privateer
said that they had the crews of three other
vessels destroyed within few Gays. The
gnnboat Marblehead left Newport in pursuit
Wednesday morning.
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R. PROCTOR.
Colonel Commanding.

BRIGADiER-GENERL T. F. q. Ransom.
commanding the Seventeenth Army corps,
died at Rome, Ga. on saturday, October
18th. His disease was dysent,ry. and death
resulted after a severe illness of several weeks
Ia the Western Army this gallant Young
generals name has bven one 20 bc mentioned
with pride, and the whole country Is familiar
with the story of his rapid advance from the
command ola company 10 that Of an impor-
unt corps. Ransom came of martial stock
Hi, father, Colonel Truman b Ransom. fell
at the head OF his regiment. the Ninth In
tantry, at the storming of Chapaltepcc. ana
though the son : young lite was not destined
TO be ended on the battlefield, he bore upon
his body the scars Of eleven wounds received
in actions fought during this war.
y native of Vermont. Ransom entered the
military service as a captain in the Eleventh
Illinois Volunteers, and speedily fought his
way up 10 be It's commander. At Belmont,
at DOnelsOn. at Nicksburgh, ON the Red
River, and at Atlanta, nc did gallant ser
vice, fairly winning, after Nicksburgh. the
Generals star. For eighteen months he
served on the staff Of General Grant. who has
on many occasions borne testimony 20 Ran
som : worth as an officer During the Red
River campaign he commanded a division in
the Thirteenth corps, and, when General
Mcclellan fell i'll, the command OF the corps
deyolyed on Ransom's young shoulders
Wounded during this campaign, he came 70
New York, was nearly healed OF his wound.
when he applied to General Grant fol orders.
and received assignment 70 General Sherman,
who recognized his ability by giving him,
when General Dodge was disabled, the com
nand Of the Seventeenth corps. With that
corps he won the highest concentrations of
his commander for his conduct in the Allan
Ia campaign, and was recommended for pro-
motion to a major generally. His loss il a
severe one to the Army and the country
Army and Nary Journal.
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HABKAS CoRPUs for raider. On Saturday
a writ of ho6eas corpus was granted in the
case of Hutchinson. accused Of being con-
cerned with the late raid on St Adams. On
the ground that she information on which
he wsrrant Of commitment was passed, did
not allege an offence for which the prisoners
e1tradltlon, under the Ashburton treaty.
could be demanded by the authorities of the
State of Vermont.
Another warrant for murder reached the
Jail as soon as the haJsds corpus, and Hutch
inson remained in custody.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Returns from 176 towns foot up as follows ::
LiBooln 81. 80 Mcclellan SO ,63I and every re-
publican Member of Congress is elected. Every
republican councillor, nine-tenths Of the House
probably the entire Senate and the whole State
ticket. Indications are that Lincoln's majority
in the State will reach S0,J09 or 100000
The vote for Governor in Boston foots up
Andrew, Union, l2,Sis; Paine. dem, 81
Andrews majority, 4,g77.
Rice and Hooper, republican, Congressman,
are both reelected Rice's majority is 1929,
Hoopcr's majority is ; $50.
Lowell-Liucoln, 2.473; Mcclellan, 1896
Groton-Lineoln 374, Mcclellan ll9.
Fitchburr-Lincoln GIG; Mcclellan 24S.
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REBEL PRATEs.-There are now three
rebel pirates of the Atlantic coast. which
have escaped from Wilmington lately.-the
Tallahassee, the Olustee and the Chicka-
manga. Three vessels have been destroyed
by the latter, and four or five by the 0lustee,
which is screw steamer carrying three
guns, and said to be very fast.
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NOMINAL. Nov. !

The direct testimony of Mr.. Sowles was
concluded Yesterday, together with = portion
of the testimony of Mr.. Whitman, the stan
bridge magistrate, who testified to the CAP
ture of six Of the raiders. whom he identified.
and produced the money taken from them
amounting to about $1,000. portion ot
which was identified by Mr.. Sowles as stolea
from the National Bank. The crOss-exam-
nation of Mr. Sowles will probably occupy
good share of the day to-day.
Hon. John Rose, the leading member
the Montreal Bar. has been retained by Nr.
Edmunds to assist as Counsel for the Uni's1
States.
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MISSING.

Second Regimept-Sergt " P Pennington.
co, h Privates C. Eugene Horton. A, Brown
al Niles, A, Oscar L. Newton, l.
Third Rsyimsnt-Corp VI Barber. co. X.
Fourth Regimenf-Privates Otis Littlejohn,
A, Alonzo Owen, c, Geo. Buckley, l.
Fifth Regiment-Privates Geo A Howard, E,
John Scott, f, NJ. Hero, f.
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MJNTREAL. ". ]

MONTREAL. Nov I.
The Court opened this morning l,,s1
O'Clock. Mr. Devln made Applicant :a-
the witnesses might be allowed TO TESTIFY.
all which they knew, respecting the c.u---
Of the prisoners in connection with The --
and then if his Honor found that from a.--
50 brought out FIVE different charges e5li be
suhstautiated that such should be the ezss
Mr.. Kerr opposed the application ha-i.-s
that it was necessary each charge should Be
investigated separately.
Mr.. johnson, Q. c., conteudei that twas
a mere matter Of convenience. and the Colr.
had toe power to conduct the examination IN
the manner suggested.
Tie Judge decided that the affair must p,
Investigated in the usual manner, by tak.--
each charge separately. however pr5-ra-'ed
the proceedings might thereby become
Mr.. Carter then took up the zss
for the Crown. The examination in
chief Of Mr. Whitman, magistrate Of
Stanbridsc was resumed who described 10
detail the manner in which he arrested the
prisoners. Mr.. Sowles, cashier, then i5sn-
titled the bills found on the six prisoners bid
in custody by last witness.
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MONTPELIER, Nov

TIE Senate are hard at work On the MI.
tary bill to-day. The great power it rla-..
in the hands Of the Governor is the Ga--.
of the bill most questioned and d91.,
about BY senators. On the whole the Eli
likely TO pass the Senate.
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The Election

went on here with perfect quiet and good
order. The vote Of Burlington was the
largest ever cast, and showed a majori-
ty for Abraham Lnc0ln-tar exceeding
any ever thrown in this town for presiden-
tial candidate. The soldiers vote almost solid
for Lincoln and johnson. The votes polled
number over 1900.
We suhioin the vote OF Burlington at t e
four last preceding presidential elections
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RFCAPITULATION.
Aggregate, ~.
am, General, very respectfully,
Your ONT sery't,
L. A. GRANT,
Brig. Gen. Com'd'g.

DARK FUNNEL DEHocRACT.-My friend Mr..
McIennan. the artist showed mc a drawing
the other day representing tine cilamitles OF
a traveller on Jersey railroad. who thought
while entering Bergen Tunnel he would
have good opportunity to change his shirt
- unlocking his caru-t-hag. be piled busy
hand, in putting on the garment, bat had
iust got it over bis head and fast tangled IN
hi arms when TO bis dI>may and the uVroar
OF the passengers the train emerged into
DAYLIGHT TGreat Laughter. Now my friends
for my life could NOT help thinking, while
iooking at the picture, that the Chicago
Convention supposed the country was TO
ua,s through long gloom, darker than "a
railroad tunnel, lul -1eir opportunity was
"a good one % present themselves TO the reo-
pie with % clean white bosom Of peace
hut when she country suddenly emerged in
Co the bright sunshine of sherman victory.
that party was discovered stripped TO sudden
nake1ness. and it has not since been clothed
or IN its right mind
Theodore 1iHoa.
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News of the Week
By Telegraph.
YisgiN9T5y <

-. = = = ~
Advlces received from Gen, Grants ann
mention a severe transform Of three days. ,
ration rendering the roads impossible 5r,
otherwise doing no damage.
The Secretary Of War as required by la,
fixes the sum Of three hundred dollar,
communication required from clergymea .-4
other non-cpmbatants who may be draft.
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MONTREAL. Y. s.
The hearing before Judge Coursol open
ed this morning.
Mr. A Sowles, cashier Of the Natior4I
Bank has been on the stand all day. He
identified three Of the raiders, Wal-aos-
Bruce and McGroty, as among the parties
who threatened him with pistols and rot5ei
the bank. The counsel for the prisoners IT.
terposed all the delays possible and the hear
Ing promises to be tedious affair L III
prisoners are committed by Jugde C5arsli,
as they viii be, hajeas corpus viii be raSs1
before a higher court which viii further pro-
tract the final decision.
understand there can be no appeal in be-
half Of the raiders across the water. The
man arrested, at LaColle, has not been idel-
tilted as raider.
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In connection with the rebel raids on the
Canadian border, it is reported that our ma
tional government has notified Great Britain
of an intention to increase our lake arma-
ment
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Our venerable townsmen, Horace LOOMS
and Silas Root, Tuesday cast their votes for
Abraham Lincoln. They have both voted at
every previous presidential election since the
presidency of Washington.