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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

The nroduction IN Court Of the commissions
from the Confederate Government uhaer Hh,c.
Tho & Albaps raiders acted, has put very DIFF
f.rsnt color on their position That the commissi-
ons are authentic there is no shadow Of doubt ;
rlentv Of unimpeachable witnesses are prepared
To swear to this; that they have not been rs
suggested by the Federal agents prepared since'
can also be proved by persons who saw them De-
fore the raid, and by their custodian during IL
The demand for extradition cannot be maintain
ed in the face of proof that the acts complanel
Of we've belligerent, done by commissioned Oh
d,ers and soldiers Of the enemy.--uoHiTedI
Telegraph, Nor. l4fh-
This is of course the ground, which from
the first it has been supposed would be tax
en- by the defence, in the case OF the raiders
The Telegraph probably would not think
commission from the Emperor OF China or
tbe re,cnipy chief of New Zealand, who Is at
war with England, a sufficient permit and
protectlon Tor party who should sneak from
Ver,nnnt INTO Canada in civilians dress and
rob the St. Johns Banks. But we do not
wish to split hairs on such question: nor
will our Government. as we trust, submit tc
auy trihing. The English Cabinet found ie'
gal reason. enough why the rebel rams couic
not be prevented from sailing from Liverpool
tiU Mr.. Adams wrote to the English MInl.
ter, ALLOW me to call your Lordshlps nj
tention TO the fact that fhi, IS War. A lie"
days brought the reply that the rams "oui'
not be permitted TO sail. A despatch ron
Secretary Seward to Governor Gen. Monck
calling his attention to the fact that the pro
lection Of msrauding gangs in acts ike nos
committed at St. Albans, IS WAR-woui'
doubtless have a similar effect in this case
and if needed, as We trust and believe 1t
not, we hope suen a. communication Will
made with the promptness and decision "nici
the dignity OF our Government, and the Pre-
lection of its subjects require.
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consideration. 4 communication was received
from the Governor to the effect that he had re-
eeived information from official sources which
rendered it important that the State should take
measures for defence at the earliest practicable
moment This information was. however, of
confidential character and could not be made
public without detriment to the State.
Mr.. Stewart Of AGddlebury addressed the
House in support of the bill as it passed the Sc
nate. and aided something to the information
communicated ty the Governor. He read from
letter received from Geo. F. Elmunds, Esq,
Of Burlington, nov in Canada as representing
this State. as follows Il have further informa-
tiou -howin- the existence in Canada of organi-
zltiors, arrangements and plans constantly agi-
tatug in one place and another for raids into
the States. and you must lock out for Vermont.
five are ready for them they will not be made,
for these fellows are IN the main as cowardly as
cruel
The House seems more favorable to the bill to
day than yes,eriny. A strong party, however,
st'll favor an organization Of the entire militia.
The bin TO Incorporate q separate agricultural
college was passed by the House this morning
without discussion.
Yours, sc. PHor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
Personal.

Mr.. C. Jerome Hopkins has been giving
Concerts on the famous Boston Music Hall
Organ. At the last one, on the oth inst. I,
be is said to have developed the orchestral
resources Of shat noble instrument more sue
cessfully than had ever been done before.
The Boston critics call Mr.. Hopkins 4" Tam
hauser' Fantasia ''simply sublime"
Our gallant young townsman, Henry Bel
den, Serg't Major 9th Vt. has received a
commission in bis regiment, for distinguish
ed gallsntry at the battle of Chapin's Farm
Dr. Geo. S. Gale, of Bridport, Surgeon Of
the lst Vermont Cavalry Regiment, who was
for some time on detached duty at the Cav
airy Corps Hospital, near City Point, was,
on leaving for Vermont, presented with
magnificent gold chronometer watch and
chain, costing over $500. The presentation
speech was made BY Rev. John F. Miner of
Connecticut, Chaplain of the Hospital.
Larkin G. Mead, Jr, resident IN Florence,
Italy, by late steamer forwarded to John
C. Barnes, Esq., Of Brooklyn, statue of
4" Echo" The Home Journal says; &" The
conception 1, most poetic. and the marble
wondrously well wrought"
Col. James NJ. Warner, Ilth vt. Vols,
and Captain of the sth Regulars, has been
assigned to the command of the lst Brigade,
% Division, 9th Army Corps.
Several New York papers have narrated
how Serg't Dodge, regimental saddler, let
Vt. Cavalry, was hung on the 7th inst, near
Berryville, Va, BY order Of the rebel Mosby,
in retaliation for certain rebels executed some
time since, by Gen. Custer. The St. Adams
Mesfengr says,
Sergeant Dodge, we are happy to state, was
not the subject Of the "suspending'' propensities
of Col. MOsby, as reported. On the contrary, be
suffers no more dsagreeable elevation than his
quarters, in the upper story Of Farrar's block.
We refer the Sergeant to New York papers Of the
10Th, for an interesting account Of the eircum-
stances OF his own deeease-
John Pitman, for 40 yesrs Judge of the
United States District Court, Rhode Island
District, was found dead in bis bed, at Prov
idence, Thursday morning. He was on the
Bench Wednesday, but very feeble His age
was So
Rev. J E. Rankin, Of the Appleton Church,
Lowell has been dismissed from his charge,to
enter upon his duties at the Winthrop Church
in CharlestOEn.
Rev. Father Boyle, prominent Catholic
clergyman, was drafted at Washington, day
OF two since.
Montgomery Blair is said to be a candid
ate for L. S. Senator for Maryland, in place
of Gov Hicks, who will be made Post
master at Baltimore.
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Miscellaneous.

Want OF DEcIsIoS.-A great deal of ta-
lent Is lost 10 the world for the want of lit
tie courage. Every day sends to their graves
a number Of obscure men, who have only re-
NAMED in obscurity because their timidItv
has prevented them from making first ei-
tort. and who. if they only had been induced
to begin, would, in all probability, have
gone great lengths IN the career of fame -
The fact Is. that in doing anything in the
world worth doing, We must not stand shiv-
ering on the bank thinking Of the cold and
danger, but jump IN and scramble through
as well as we can. 1t will not do 70 be per
petually calculating risks and adjusting nice
chances It all did very well before the flood,
when a man could consult his friends upon
an intended publication for hundred and
fifty years, and live to see its success for SIX
or seven centuries afterwards bat at pres
sent man waits and doubts. and consults
his brothers, and bis uncles. and his particu-
lar friends, till one day be finds that he is
sixty-hve years of age and that he has lost 50
much time in consulting first cousins and
particular friends that he has no more time to
follow their advice. There is 50 little time
for oversqucamishness at present. that the
opportunity slips away. The very period Of
life at which men choose 10 venture. If ever.
is so coufned, that it is 10 bad rule to preach
up the necessity, in such instances, Of lit
Tie violence done 10 the feelings and efforts
made in defiance Of strict and sober calcula-
ton--SidHey Smith.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

TIE CArruRE OF The FLoRrDA.-No official
communication has yet taken place on this
subject between the L. ). Government and
Brazil. Our Consul at Bahia has returned
to this country, and reports the excitement
there very great at the time OF the seizure
50 that his house was mobbed.
Can't. Collins. Of tie Wachusett, intended
to sink Il e Florida at her anchors but fail
ing. carried her off. 1t Is to be presumed
that he knew what he was about, and that
bis official report will show circumstances
extenuating, tor the capture Of the Florida
is not the first thing Of the kind done by him.
lie captured the British schooner, Mont
Blanc, OF nine tons burden, valued with cargo
at only $500, on Dec. 81. 1862. The schooner
was at tanchor within a mile of Bahama Banks
when the Octarora, Capt. Collins, seized her
and carried her into Key West, where she
was soon after released by the United States
District Attorney. upon the ground that she
was clearly within British waters at the
time OF capture.
Lord Lyons brought the matter to the at
tion Of our Government, and Mr.. Seward
Acknowledged tic error OF Capt. Collins, ad
mitted the right Of the owner Of the schooner
To damages, and stated that Capt. collin
,yould he notified that be had incurred ih'
disapprohatiOn Of the President
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Correspondence Of the Free Pre.s.l
From Montpelier.

MoSTPELIER, Thursday, Nov. j..
Editors Of Hs Free Press:
The House had long debate over
the Militia Bin yesterday afternoon. Theh.llas
It passed the Senate provides for the organization
of twelve regiments only The discussion in the
House was on proposition TO amend the bin so as
toproyide for the organization OF itheentire militia
The same proposition was discussed at length in
the Senate, as I noticed in a former letter. In
the House the vote was not taken yesterday. The
drift Of the argument in favor Of the amendmen;
is that tine people demand the organization of the
entire militia; that it viii be no expense to the
State as compared with the organization Of twelve
regiments which will have to be paid and should
be unrformed that it viii tend to keep alive and
awake a military as web as patriotic spirit
among the people; and that, in case of an in
vasion frem Canada, all the militia Of the
State will be required to repel the in
vasion. Several members in the House
held that to organize twelve Efficient regiments
was the best way to guard against surprise
Mr.. Rounds Of Chester went SO far in support Of
this view as to relate some conversation which
had taken place between himself and Governor
Smith. He had learned from the Governor that
private dispatches had been sent from Washing
ton stating that widespread conspiracy had
/ been discovered among the refugees and desert
ers IN Canada, to make a descent upon the Nor
| thern States at some point not known. The Go
vernon applied to the War Department for men
and arms the reply was that Lee wasin tight
i place. and must be kept there-no men could
/ he spared. Vermont must organize her militia
for her own lefence. Mr. Pease Of Norwich in
sisted that If the Legislature was expected to
vote a large amount Of money II view Of the
danger said to be imminent, it was the right Of
the Legislature to have full information Mr..
Rounds stated that he vas not at liberty to re-
veal the methods that the general government
had used to gain the information communicated
The House finally passed resolution asking
the Governor to give them ali information IN his
possession in regard 20 said threatened invasion
and put OFT the further consideration OF toe h'i
until to-day.
The general impression was that not 50 mani
as twelve regiments were required for polio
force, that more were needed II IN invasion va
10 De repelled. Members were not inclined q
be influenced by SCARE in regard to nninva
sion without definite information.
To-day the House again took up the bill 70
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

The n. Y. World, after 1t became evident
that the majority in New York State had
voted for Lincoln and Gov. FentOn, began to
exclaim that there were not voting places
enough in the city. that ten thousand Dem
ocrats had not an opportunity to vote. 1t
has now, several days later, got up so far as
to claim that t,sen,y thousand couldn't vote,
it being evident that ten thousand would
hardly have turned the scale. 1t lays the
blame on Tsmmany Hall and the Common
Council.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

Gen. Sherman's march is probably directed
to Savannah, lie has left Gen. Thomas with
a sufficient force, to take care OF Hood, and
with the rest Of his army has gone "across
lotx.' The distance from Atlanta to Savan-
nah is about 300 miles, the route lying
through a smooth and rich country, and one
as vet in no way touched by the war-a
country in great measure undeiended be
cause it was believed inaccessible. and
country full Of negroes who will gladly follow
the track Of the Union army
Hood is too far in the rear to oyertake and
oppose Sherman successfully. Lee can spare
no men from Richmond. Except garrisons
and the local militia. there is no rebel force
to Withstand him and there is, therefore,
every reason to think that this bold military
movement viii be completely successful.
Sherman will probably march to Savannah
rather than Charleston, because there he can
easier open communication with the Federal
forces on the Atlantic coast. The additional
strip Of country overrun by going to Charles
ton would not be worth the additional
trouble.
The first intimations we get Of Sherman
progress will be through the rebel papers
The next. probably. will be his presence at
Fort Pulaski, about two weeks hence
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Chr free press.
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING NOVEMBER q5, 1854.
Peace Negotiations.
BC CRLINGTO,

The current rumOrs that peace propo-
stions are about TO be made to the rebels
by the [. 5. Government, seem to be mainly
based on the suPposition that Gen. Butler
speech at New York foreshadcwed a purpose
on the part of the Administration, to open
negotiations with the rebel leaders. We
attach no consequence to this supposition
The rebels know very well that they can
have peace at any time by laying down their
arms and submitting to the Just authority
Of the Government. And no better terms
can he offered by the Government or &C.
quIesced in by the people of the North
Those who talk Of the readiness of the
Southern people to obtain peace, forget that
the whole Conlederacy Is a military despot-
ism and that the Southern people can
have no voice Or act IN the matter cf
peace negotiation, except in the way Of a
counter-revolution, such as they do not seem
TO have the will er power to inausurate. 1t
is folly to suppose that the military leaders
will agree to any terms of peace that shall
not secure 10 themselves immunity. 1t Is
also folly to suppose that the people OF the
North and the e. ;. Government, after en-
during what they have at the hands of Davis,
Lee, and their coadjutors viii consent to let
them 20 scot-free. They must suffer the
punishment of traitors, if they come into
our hands.
1t Is therefore folly 10 talk of peace, till
the main rebel armies are shattered. as they
are in fair way to be; and Grant. Sher-
man, Sheridan and Farragut. are still onr
only true ueace commissioners.
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= o e I : v.
Sheridan's Ride.


Up from the South at break Of day.
Bringing to Winchester fresh disnay,
The afrighted air with a shudder bore,
Like a herald in haste to the chieftaiu s door,
The terrible grumble and rumble and roar,
Telling the battle was on once more
And Sheridan twenty miles away
And louder still those billows of war
Thundered along the horizons bar,
And louder yet into Winchester rolled
The roar Of that red sea uncontrolled,
Making the blood ofthe listener cold
As he thought Of the stake in that fry fray,
And Sheridan twenty miles away.
But there is a road from Winchester town,
4 good, broad highway leading down;
And there, through the flush Of the morning
light,
steed, as black as the steeds Of night,
Was seen 10 pass as with eagle fight
As if he knew the terrible need
He stretched away with his utmost speed;
Hill rose and fell-but his heart vas gay.
With Sheridan fifteen miles away
Still sprung from those swift hoofs, laundering
The dust, like the smoke from the cannon's
mouth,
or the trail Of comet sweeping faster and
faster,
Foreboding traitors the doom Of disaster;
The heart Of the steed and the heart Of the mas
ter
We're beating like prisoners assaulting their
walls,
Impatient to be where the battlefield calls:
Every nerve Of the charge was strained 10 full
play,
With Sheridan only ten miles away.
Under his spurning feet, the road
Like an arrowy Alpine river flowed.
and the landscape sped away behind
Like an ocean flying before the wind.
And the steed, like bark fed with furnace ire.
Swept on, with his wild eyes full Of fire.
But To- he is nearing his hearts desire
He If snufing the smoke Of the roaring fray,
With Sheridan only five miles away
The first that the General saw were the groups
OF strsgglers, and then the retreating troops;-
What was done-what to d0-a glance told him
both,
Then striking his spurs with terrible oath.
He dashed down the line md storm Of buz-
zas,
And the wave Of retreat checked IT, course there.
because
The sight Of the master compelled il 20 pause.
With ioam and with dust the black charger was
gray;
By the flash Of his eye,and his red nostrils play.
He seemed to the whole great army TO say
Il have brought you Sheridan all the way
From Winchester down to save the day."
Hurrah, hurrah for Sheridan,
Hurrah, hurrah for horse and man.
and when their statues are placed on high
Cnder the dome of the Union sky,
The American soldiers Temple fame,
There with the glorious Generals name
Be il said in letters both bold and bright
Here is the steed that saved the day
By carrying Sheridan into the fight,
From Winchester-twentym miles away
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

VT. BOARD OF EDUcATIoS.-The Senate
has confirmed the following, appointed by
the Governor as members of the Board Of
Education.
Hon. HnAND HALL, Of Bennington.
Rev. PLTNY A. WHITE, of COnventry,
Hon. MERRITT CLARK, of Poultney.
Mr.. Clark takes the place of I. P. Red
field, who was re-appointed by the Governor
but was promptly rejected by the Senate,
which thought more loyal man would be
better in his place. The Governor, and
Speaker of the House, who are members Ct
oGcio, complete the Board.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
SION E. HOWARD.

The SAILORS FAIR at Boston is very sue
cessful, the proceeds last week being over
SI5O,OOO. A correspondent of the Spring
field Republican pronounces it the best thing
of the kind he ever attended. Besides the
Fair proper, there is an exhibition of pic
tures at the Atheneum, visitors are allowed
on board the U. S steamer Kearsarge, at so
much apiece, and on the Common is a min
iature representation of the fight between
the Monitor and the Merrimac, with fleet
of miniature vessels propelled by steam,-the
proceeds of all which go to the same object.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

SHERNAN's MovEaENTs.-A gentleman who
left Chattanooga on the l2Eh, says Gen.
Sherman left Atlanta on the day previous
destination unknown. Preparations were
being made, apparently TO destroy Atlanta.
and the read from Chattanooga to that place.
The Montgomery Maii Of the 7th expects
an early advance upon Augusta or Macon by
sherman The Richmond Examiner rIdI-
cules the idea Of any such movement.
\ Washington dispatch to the World says
''Gen Sherman's expedition is nothing more
than 81 raid on large ,cale, Of which We
cannot fail to hear before long, and not
campaign calculated to securea any permanent
advantage
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

HuRRIcASE.-There was fearful hurricane
at Calcutta, Oct. 5th. in which $50 vessels
were sunk or driven ashore, the river
Hooghly was driven over Its banks, flooding
hundreds of villages, and drowning, it Is
thought. 40 900 people. In ls47, when.the
last cyclone visited Calcutta, $4,000 people
were drowned in the villages on the banks
OF the river.
It is calculated that the value of ships and
cargoes lost by the storm is at least two to
three millions sterling, the greater part OF
which belongs to Liverpool merchants.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

The United States Sanitary Commission an
nounces to the Country, and especially to the
Churches, that four or five months at its present
necessary rates Of expenditure, will exhaust its
whole resources; and that il must, even now,
consider the necessity Of drawing its laborious
and humane work to a close, if the public per-
mits it. liberalty to be fr1ttered away inmsnifold
directions; If its store-houses not filed by the
systematic activity Of the Soldiers Aid Societies
in all parts Of the land; il its treasury is not
replenished by steady streams; or II the ruinous
impression i. allowed to prevail that it has all
the means il requires. and is really compelled to
seek out means Of usefulness instead Of being al
ways pressed with calls which it cannot prudently
answer.
The Commission urges that collection be
taken up in all the Churches on Thanksgrv-
ing Day; that the Soldiers Aid Societies
over the land re-organiIe for vigorous work
during the winter and that all who can
contribute, set apart a sum to be given
monthly.
I The disbursements Of the Commission late
/ ly have been S263, 900 per month.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

GRAND ILJuxrSATIos AT MoSIREIIEs.-
The torchlight procession of the Union men
Of Montpelier, and grand illumination, came
of on Friday evening, and appears to have
been brilliant and successful affair. The
iubilation closed by patriotic speeches in
front of the State House by Gov. Smith, 1t.
Gov. Dillingham;, Hon. F. E, Woodbridge
Breyet Mai. Gen. Stannard, and 5. NJ. Dorr
of Rutland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25

A FAcr. A blatant and not very modest
eopperhead of St. Johnsbury, recently fell
into a political confab with one Of our loyal
citizens, and charged him with lighting
against God'-"for," said be, "slavery is a
Divine Institution s'How Is that re-
sponded the republican. "How?" replied
the astute copperhead. 'Why, MOses led
the children of Israel out of Egypt and they
established slavery in the United States ~
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moved forward under heavy fire and gained
an advanced position. The first and third
Brimdes advanced at the same tImc ON the
right and left respectively, and both went
back under the euemy's CALLING FIRE. lhis
Brigade took its position behind q stone wall
and refused 10 retire another inch, and
opened a terrible fire upon the enemy IN
front. Far ia advance Of all other troops,
the Vermont Brigade held It's position Keep
ing up an inoessant and rapid FIRE upon tae
enemy. Il was not long before the enemy
began to give wav. and movement upon
the right being apparent, the Brigade bound
ed forward over the wall ami down through
an open Iayine, and took position behind an
other stone wall from which Che enemy bad
lust been driven. The enemy made another
stand. and the Brigade poured INTO bis shat
tered lines a terrible fire of mlssetry The
third Brigade. having reformed. came down
and took position on our lc.t. The enemy
gave way and another aiyauc was ordered
an advance from which there was ul halt-
ing until the enemy bad h.ch driven across
Cedar Creek and she cavalry hd taken up
the plrsuir 10 was che last victorious
charge. and the cr5wuiug vic,oIy u tue dly.
The distance from the poiuro attack 60 Cedar
Greek was about tH;ce miles, and nearly aii
ui IL au open country. TIE enemy lines
were entirely broken and went iac, iu great
haste and c9Hil-i,n. Our men followed
closely upon thc dlahlc quick, and soon the
battle was with tle swift alone. The men
rusl.i forward in hot parsuIt, losing -i'
organization. those wao could move
fastest were found 90 the front.
As we uearei Cedar Greek. twl regiments