davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

keep them from being captured by the enemy,
whom it Vas understood were pursuing as As
our men left the field, tie rens rent the air with
cheer upon cheer. 1t was after S P. VI. when we
left the vicinity of the battle, and before we could
rest, we must march back 10 the place we had
encsmpei the night before, which was distance
OF 10 miles All along the road were men who
had, in the hurry ard confusion. lost them regi-
ments: some helping along the wounded. while
not a few of the latter were helping along them
selves. and marched the entire 10 miles without
any assistance Hard tack or army bread, was
very plentifully strewr along the road for the
double purpose Of unburiening the teams or tax
ms in the wounded, and of feeding the numer-
Gus stragglers that lined the road, fror, the rear
guard (the 55lh Mass, coloTed) to the van Of
the army. 1t vas about 5 A. VI. before the
! straggler- all came in, or when the rear guard
Of the army came up. The men were tired and
foot-sore. having marched that day 81 miles, and
| had fought one battle and sustained de.eli
At six the next morning TT were on our road
for the next station Baldwin, where We arrived
about T. ", from which place we pushed on
| Csr short distance at double-quickl until
we arrived at Camp Finnegan, which is
/ only seven miles from this city. We ar
rived at this city on Monday evening, 22d
nit, where We have been ever since,
laboriously engaged in certifying. The rebels
have been as near to Us as Camp Finnegan, and
have once drove in our pckets, when We were
Immediately ordered to the entertainments ready
for brush. But the rebs have thus far shown
more wisdom than yalor in threatening Jack
sonville, and it is now very Generally believed
that If we see them We will have to 60 where
they are.
The weather here for the past few days has
been very cool, but to-day it is very warm, and
owing to the sudden change the heat is somewhat
oppressive. The pretty and odcriferous flowers
that almost everywhere greet the eyes. remind
one Of June weather in Vermont The country
around this city has been stripped, AMI ootl
man and beast (the swine in PARTICULAR bean
evidences Of great scarcity and want, and al
presents striking contrast to the thrift anr
abundance that everywhere greet one in Yer
mont
The boys are all pleased with the draft, be-
because they think it more than fair for all to
share in the perils of the fight, as well as in th'
blessings Of the perfect and peaceful liberty thai
is sure 10 follow.
LOUDON 5. LANGLEY.
Co. B. 18th Mass. Vols
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
s72 SIS 5 10 I2s ~
Vermont Items.

Eddy Smith, boy of 6years, was drown
ed at St. Johnsbury last week on Monday
having fallen into the Aume of Miller's car
riage shop.
V. H. Averill, ESQ, Town Clerk OF
Mortified, had a leg broken the other day,
by a log falling on it, while in the woods
getting fuel.
F. E. Fuller and wife were thrown out of
their wagon while riding near East Hardwick
last week Monday and both badly hurt; the
harness had given way in going down hill,
and the horse took fright and ran.
Lewis Danforth of Danville was injured
the same day in a similar manner.
Messrs Bradford of Bennington are putting
into their mills machinery for knitting stock
ings.
Twenty soldiers are to be placed at the Ar
senal in Vergennes, to guard the Government
property.
young man named Pratt who made a
disturbance during concert in Woodstock
lately, was arrested and fined SIS and costs
for being drunk and disorderly.-Two men
were arrested in Brattleboro Wednesday and
fined for being drunk and fighting in the
street, and on the evening before some soldi-
ers, making disturbance at an exhibition,
were put out by the police.
The Bellows Falls Times says The Cop
perhead Argus has played OUT at Mont
pelier, and is coming back to this place
again, where it can be with its buzum
friends" Copperheadism don't flourish at
the Capital.
1t is said that Joe MOrey, recently sent to
Woodstock Jail for attempt at rape, has es-
capped.
Mrs. Eunice Potter of Sheldon died very
suddenly last week Monday. She was sit
ting at the breakfast table, when she fell
suddenly forward and never spoke afterward,
but died in a few moments. She had been
in poor health all winter, but there seemed to
be no particular cause of death. She was
10 years of age.
The first National Bank OF St. Adams will
go into operation about the lst of May.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
Our Idle Officers.

A resolution was reported few days since
by the Military Committee of the House,
providing for the dropping from the service
of Generals who are and have been for six
months past without commands. The Off
GERS to be affected by such an order are Cen
erals Mcclellan, Fremont, Buell., Wallace,
McCook, Crittenden, Milroy, Oglesby, Hart
su1, Andrew, Porter. Abercrombie and Rob
erts.
The subject Was postponed for three
weeks, and when it comes I'D will be consid-
cred IN connection with a substitute offered
by Mr.. Cox. which provides for an Examin-
ing Board to investigate the cases of these
officers, instead of summarily dismissing
them. What the action of Congress will be
remains to be seen but the subject is one of
Importance, and action IN the case should not
stop with the generals. There are too many
idle officers in all grades of the service, and
in general our army is too heavily Offered
for the purse of the nation, long as it is.
Many, probably majority, of tho regiments
in the service retain nearly their full COM
plement of officers, while their ranks have
been depleted of men by more than one half
The attempt, made year ago,to remedy this
evil by the summary consolidating of regi-
ments and mastering out Of superfuous off
GERS, failed entirely. The subject is IN
doubtedly beset with difficulties, but some
remedy doubtless can and should be found.
Uncle Sam cannot afford to expend more for
pay of officers than for that of the privates
in his service
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

BRowN Is HERE.-We said yesterday that
We had not seen Brown; nov we hare seen
hm-have seen his face, too.-several of
them. Brown is some on faces. he makes
acknowledgement faces. sadly sorrowiul faces.
tenderly-tearful faces, fearfully frightful
faces, awfully amusing faces, serio-comIco-
tragico-pathetico-faces-a great many kinds
and great many Of kind. lie may he set
down as the Great 0ri-contortionst Of the
age,-Brown may. lie Is versatile per-
former too, Brown is, for he sings verses TO
match his faces, and makes faces to match his
verses, all at once. If you wish to study the
human countenance, 20 and see Brown, for
he will show you more faces in one evening
than you can find in a crowded street in a
whole day
But this Is not all, Miss Marsh sings while
he plays on the melodeon and plays while
he sings
Miss Marsh and Brown will sing again to-
night. We trust the Hall will be warmer
than it was last night, for if Browns face
should freeze at any gwen and unexpected
moment! but ne mustn't try to he faoe-tious
1t infringes on Browns patent
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

But the Free Press bnolCs that Gen. Banks
apprentices free negroes; does il justify that >
and if so upon what grounds We wait for a
reply.-.Hontpelier Freeman.
We have already SAID that we do not know
enough about Gen. Banks free labor system,
to either defend or condemn it. and if the
Freeman will permit ms to say so. we very
much doubt whether it does either In the
only detailed account of the starting of a
plantation on that system. that we remem-
Der the negroes had the regulations carefully
explained to them and such a. chose adopted
them, with their full consent. The arrange
ment apparently did not differ essentially
from a contract to labor for a year, between
the laborers on Vermont farm and their
employer. But we decline to be drawn into
controversy on this subject. Gen. Banks
will justify himself in due time. we doubt
not, in this as in some other matters. For
instance the in Freeman another article de-
clines to give Gen. Banks much credit for
an improved state of things in Louisiana, on
the ground that the State Constitution re-
mains the same as before the rebellion But
the same mail that brought the Freeman
brings also Gen. Banks order for a conven-
ton of delegates, " for the Revision and
amendment of the Constitution of Louisia-
na." 1t is to meet in New Orleans, on the
9th of April next. Everything can not be
done in a minute. Let us wait few weeks
and see where the present Constitution of
Louisiana will come out
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

TIE VALUT or HoLIDAYs.-Our people. saw.
Mr.. Everett. have not vet learned the
lesson contained in the very recreation, which
teaches that the WORKOUT man is rs-creq,ed.
made over again by the seasonable relaxation
OF the strained faculties. How true We
ought therefore. as think. to ,rorship Man
mon less and MomzS more-to inaucurat,.
more heart-cheering holidays than we now
have-celebrate more feasts Of families
keep more harvest homes-hurn larger
Christmas logs-garland taller May poles
and devote larger hecatomb- OF heeves AMI
poultry for grateful distribution in delighted
neighborhoods, and TO the poor IN the par
lsh.' This Is in strict accordance witt the
spirit Of the text in Nehemiah 10 Then
he said unto them. 70 your wav, eat the fat
and drink the sweet, and send portions To
them for whom nothing l. prepared Tor
this day ls holy unto our Lord neither he
We sorry for the JOY Of the Lord l. your
strength.-l2. And all the people went
their way 10 eat, and to drink, and To send
portions, and 20 make great mIrth. because
they had understood the words that were de-
clared unto them
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
.JOTTINGS.

silks are lower at Lyons, franc.
here
Becky Sharp and Jecms -o,d vel. Tf..
cray leit Sl50,OU0
Prentice Of the Louisville Ja,v.-
joined the democrars.-but not the a...
heads. he says.
JEFF Davis has appointed the stb Or l-.
a. @ day OF lasting and prayer.
France is putting her iron-clad B-.
hrhiing trim, and the army on a COR
war footing
Wit is difficult thing To define. D..
ten like British neutrality If v.,p 81.
know It was wit. Won would BE- -emr,..'
think it wasn't.
\ old bachelor, not liking varb.. IT,.
lady's daughter bal Of aprr,r-;,. 49,, .ii u
hair oil, filed the bottle with lidniI LIZ. u
day before ball To which the -.i-l - ~. :.
yiied, and s1e stuck az home in ,',Dsc,,s,.
Florida was the second state 10 49,.
from the Union. but was not second p.
South Carolina in hostility Z, IL. IDts-.
pro->lavery. lawlcss, and ,emi-savar. H..
contributed 70 the rebel armies more -.-
proportion to population than srr =.
state Of the COntedeIacy
With spring comes spring fashions. q.
Moline is growing small and beautifully.
Mrs. President receives IN the r.5--.
sometime, without IT, &c vii So. b..
your hair dressed in the latest stvle a.
a barber Of a lady friend. &c How itt.l..
q. o. "a contrabgnd. madam very us-.-
very neglige. I'll assure you. m
judge So from The frizzled Specimen, { D..
seer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
Union NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The undersigned who, by original appointment,
or subsequent designation to fill vacancies, consti
tute the Executive Committee created by the Ma
tional Convention held at Chicago on the 10th day
Of May 1850 do hereby call upon all qualified vot-
er. who desire the unconditional maintenance Of
the Union. the supremacy Of the Constitution. and
the complete suppression Of the existing rebellion
with the cause thereof by vigorous war and all apt
and efficient means, to send delegates "a a c0nven-
ton 10 assemble at BALTIMORE, ON TUESDAY,
THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE. 1854. at 70 o'clock,
noon for the purpose Of presenting candidates for
the Offices Of President and Vice President Of the
United States Each State having n representation
in Congress will be entitled 70 many delegates
shall be equal 10 twice the number Of electors TO
which such State is entitled in the Electoral College
Of the United States.
EDWIN D. MORGAN. New York, Chairman.
CHARLES J. GILMAN Maine.
L. BARNARD Vermont
IL GOODRICH, Massachusetts.
THOMAS g. TURNER. Rhode Island.
GIDEON WELLES. Connecticut.
DEFINING DUER. New Jersey.
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Pennsylvania
N. B. SlITTHERS Delaware.
J. z. WAGNER. Maryland.
THOMAS SPOONER, Ohio.
II. s LANE, Indiana.
SAMUEL c. CASEY, Kentucky.
z. PECK. Illinois
HERBERT NJ HOXIE. lows.
AUSTIN BLAIR Michigan.
CARL SCHULZ. Wisconsin.
". n. WASHRURN, Minnesota.
CORNELIUS COLE, California.
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS Kansas
o. II IRISH. Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARD. District Columbia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

NV OFFICE T. II. Garfield, the active
and efficient Agent and Secretary of the
Champlain Transportation Company, has
fitted up the store West side of the SQUARE.
formerly occupied by Prentice & Co., into an
elegant and convenient suite of Offices for the
Company. The rooms include a large and
airy front Office, with the necessary counters,
&c. and in the rear a tasteful counting room,
private Office and ticket Clerks room all con-
nected, well lighted and tastefully carpeted,
just what the company has needed but
never had.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.-The financial
year OF the American Bible Society will close
on the 3lst Of this month. and It's recent,
for the year will exceed fire hundred fhous-
and dollars The entire receipts. We think
viii be about one hundred thousand dnlar,
over any former year.
The Treasurer Of the Bible S,ciety in a re-
cent letter says
"0ur issues from this house from the let
April to March lst. are 300 900 vol. Of
the Scriptures, besides our extending and
prosIering labors in foreign Lands. We
have great work in hand for the S,uh
AZ well H. the other sections and interest, of
GUY country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
LOUDON 5. LANGLEY.
Co. b. 5ith Mass. Vols

NoTE PBrNrIyG rs TIE L. 5. TEEAsUFT.-
An important investigation has been recently
made by order of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
into the affairs Of the note-printng Bureau Of
that Department, with "a view to discover frauds
The examination was made by Assistant Secreta-
ny Field and Register Chittenden.
fall is told that is discovered. there will
be some curious revelations. The recent de-
lection of Henderson, the defraudinS clerk
in the Treasury Department, was mainly due
to the active and persevering investigations
Of Register Chittcnden.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

The Rutland Herald publishes a letter
dated Fortress Monroe. March 10th. which
says
The commissary of this post informs me
that he has received orders to have $500 "a
tons, cooked and ready for the flag of truce
boat, tomorrow night. This will give 500
men about one weeks supply of food. |
consider this one fact of more importance
than all the rumors fying about shall
make arrangements with an officer Of the
boat, on its return from Annapolis, TO fur
nlsh list Of the names of all Vermont Off
GERS and men, and will forward 1t on the ar
rival of the New York, from City Point.
The last flag of truce mail which passed
through the post Office at this place. num-
bered 1000 letters. The one preceding that
1900 all open letters, and a large PORTION
containing but the prescribed six lines. All
our prisoners are allowed TO write but six
lines. There are no restrictions on our side.
Letters must be forwarded open.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

SUPIcrous.-Some irresponsible young
fellows are selling "prize packages" Of Sta
uoncrY around town. 1t may have no con-
nectlon with their presence that larcenies Of
money, taken from a trunk in the house Of
Mr.. John Herrick, and OF gold pen and
pencil from the house of 7. r. Fletcher.
occurred Monday, while they were in that
vicinity. Let housekeepers beware.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

THE RESTORATION oF AREANsAs.-Arkansa-
has given a larger vote for the Union than
even Louisiana, and is also ahead of her in
the adoption Of Free state Constitution.
Though the latest reduced Confederate
State. it is yet the first OF any TO reconstitute
itself on Free-State basis. Fifteen thousand
voters were registered, and over ten thousand
votes cast. a Free-State Constitution was
adopted. and the whole Free-State ticket
elected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

LECTURE IN HNEsBURGH.-At the request
a number of citizens of Hinesburgh, G. G.
BENEDICT will deliver his Lecture on the
Battle of GeftysJurgh at the Baptist Church
in that town, on Wednesday evening of next
week. March Both. The proceeds of the Lee
ture will be put into the Treasury of the IS.
Sanitary Commission.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

RESULTS OF GEN. SHERMAN E1PEDIrIox.-
Maj. ten. Butterfeld SAYS ina despatcb 10
Gen. llallecK. Our total loss IN killed
wounded and missing il 40 only The gen
eFal results OF hls expedition, including
Smiths and the fazoo river movement. are
about as follows 100 miles Of railroad. %
bridges. 1000 t,et OF trestle, twenty locomo-
tlves, = cars. 10000 bales Of cotton. sever
al steam mills, and over 1000 900 bushels
Of corn were destroyed
The railroad destruction i- complete and
through. The capture Of prisoners exceeds
all loss. Upwards Of 5000 contrabands aud
refugees came in with the various columns.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

The NAME LAW ~ YIRGiNIA.-The vir-
ginians used TO ridicule tectotalism as one Of
the monstrous products Of northern fanati-
clsm. Now the rebel legislature Of that
State has enacted q stringent prohibItory law
by vote Of three to one. 1t provides for
the closing up Of every grog-shop on the lst
Of May.
1t appears that the law was passed because
Gen. Lee requested it. His soldiers were
demoralized' by liquor. and he thinks the
people generally had better dispense with
other excitemehts while they have that Of the
war.
The Springfield Republican suggests that
perhaps the presence Of Neal Dow in the
rebel capital had something to do with the
passage Of the law. But how could that be.
when he was tight in Libby2
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

PRoHIBrToRY LAw.-The keeper of rum
hole in the basement of the =. Onlniun1-
gdthertrn'' corner Of Pearl and Pine
streets, one Martha Ganey, was on Monday
disturbed in her " rights" to sell poor whis-
key. About fifteen gallons was removed by
Constable Huntington and adjudged forfeited
by Justice Hoiienbeek.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
Dc springfeId RepubLcan snt.

The milk in Nr. Pomeroy' eocOanut is explain
Ell by the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Lincoln would
not put into his hands the government patron
ne for Kansas, but preferred to run that part
If his machine without his help Hence the plot
TO supplant him, the secret circular, the new
platform, etc But Nlr, Pomeruy does not rep
resent or control his own State even-the Legis-
laiure u Kansas has almost uuan mously re-
nominated VI. Lincoln. &c lac gentleman from
Southampton" had better take bis seat beore he
is set down
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

MEDICAL CoLLEe1.-Prof Couant holds
eh"'que at the .dedicsl College every Satur-
day, AZ 10 a. ". At the last one seven or
eigo'. operations were performed, among
ITEM the removal of a tumor, covering
large portion of the hack of the patient and
weighing between three and four pounds.
The first incision was eight inches in length.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

1--WE trust this admonition will not be los
on the deficient towns. Every consideration
tho large government bounties, soon to
cease, the extra inducements to recruiting
officers given by the State, the example OF
sister towns, and the certainty oil DRAFT
for any final defciency-all urge them to
active e1ertion. Let the Selectnen ior..k to it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

MILLER has recently secured the services
of Prof. j. II. Hills. and is getting up some
splendid large-sized photographs likenesses.
finished in India Ink. Among them is an
uncommonly life-like and excellent likeness
Of our editorial brother, G. II. Bigelow, ESQ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
The Reel DEAD At GETIYsBuRG-A letter
IN the Washington Chronicle saw

From evidence developed by the wsrkmen
aud others engaged in removing the dead
bodies on the battlefield Of Gettysburg they
are now fully convinced that not less than
seven thousand rebels lost their lives in this
conflict, the bodies Of whom are It'll there
In one space OF three acres was found three
undred and twenty-five COufederates slain !:
and elsewhere, in single trench. two
hundred and fifty more. 4 considerable Dor
ton OF the battle-ground is likely 70 be
plowed up this sprung and summer by farm
ers owning 1t, preparatory 10 planting corn
and other grain rs matter of course the
Confederate graves must be obliterated. and
the trenches which now indicate their burial
places There Is strong desire with the
people. IN r'Spect t. humanity, To have these
bodies, though Of tine enemy. r,,sJ ectfullv
and dcecntly put away in some enclosure
WHERE they may not he disturbed-where
they ran ~icrp in quirtud, -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

The Burlington Times attributes the let
ters signed - 4 Veteran Observer in the
n Y Times to President Charles King.
Of Columbia College. This is an entire mis-
take. 81 Veteran Observer is the non, de
plume of Mr.. Mansfield. Of Cleveland Ohio.
formerly one Of the editors of a Cincinnati
journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

The Glouecester (Massac husi ttsl Tslg
graph SAYS that At a funeral 10 toEn no T
ION. since, while the mourners were ledvIu Z
the tomb, one Of them approached the sc xtor
and taking out his pocket-book proceeded r
settle the burial charges upon the spot. The
Telegraph considers this as one Of the mort
remarkable. eases of the &c. q d" system
on record.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenls
has announced decision Of importance p
dairy-farmers. Persons who carry On fa--s
and keep cows selling milk. butter an
cheese n an incident to their farming 1Ttr
ati0ns-are considered as farmers, am -
empt from license for the sale Of Their r--
duets
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25

The COIN BuL.-The bin which Wa pass
ed through Congress on Wednesday pro-
yides '' that the secretary OF the Treasury he
authorized To anticipate the payment OF m
terest on the public debt by period not ex-
ceeding the term Of one wear. from time o.
time, either with or without rebate of in
tcresJ on tine coupons, As To him may seem
expcdient and be ls hereby authorized to
dispose Of any gold in the Treasury of the
United states not necessary for the payment
Of interest on the public dea' provided that
the obligation % create the sinking fund. ac-
cordins To the act of February -. lS63. shall
not be Impaired thereby"