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

L,oS OFT FOR BURGLARs.-Wc understand
that the Store Of Matthews a Baxter was
entered Wednesday nigit, and a small a.
mount Of money stolen and that attempts
were made to pick the locks OF other stores.
Our citizens should be On their guard
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

NATioVL BANK At OEwELL-A National
Bank has been organized at Orwell with Il
capital ol 50.eeUu1. Edgar ). Catlin.
John T. Hammond, Gustlvus \. Austin, of
Orwell, Marvin North. Of Shoreham, and
Martin G.. Rice. OF Benson, Directors. j.
L. Hammond, President, and Henry c.
Holly. t-sdlcr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

Arrests are still being made Of clerks and
other parties connected with the Quarter
uiaster's Department at Alexandria. The
frauds, it is believed, are far more extensive
thsn was at first supposed. From the fact
tiat tie officer whose duty it was to purchase
iorsee for the army had appointed his bro
tler inspector Of bay, and son OF the prIn-
eipal contractor inspector Of grain, there is
every reas1n 30 believe that no means have
been neglected whereby money could be
made at the expense OF the government.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01
PERSONAL.

GEoReE S. DESrsoS, formerly ofRoyalton, Vt.
and recently holding the position Of collector
of Internal Revenue in the city of New Or
leans, has lately been advanced to the re-
sponsible post Of Collector of Customs for
that pert.
Bigldicr General Wistar compliments
among others IN his command. for bravery
some timeago, when fscoceurred at York
town, Sergeant j W Thomas, Of the 9th
Vermont, Company f, who with a Sergeant
Of a New York regiment, was the last to
leave the burning roof OF the magazine.
lion. jefferson P. Kidder, formerly
Lieutenant Governor Of this State, has just
been reelected to the Legislature of Mime
sofa.
Capt Fred. E. Smith, Commissary, and
II. Col. Charles Dillingham; of the sth Yer
mont Regiment, have resigned and are com
ing North.
Eey. Sllon Bush Of Mcdway Mass, former
BY pastor OF the Unitarian church here, is to
become cditor-of,hc Boston Christian Regis
te-.
T.r funeral ol Gen. Goscoran took place
ia Sew York saturday. His old regiment,
tle os,a, were present, also the 22d regi-
meat. eth artillery, the Common Council of
tie a..y and many military officers. Gen.
Cal-rn was hat 3J years old. He was
b5.u n County Sligo, Ireland and came to
tlis country in 1919. lie took an active in
,e-,-, iu militiry mattcro, and rose to tine
C.iouelcv OF the Sixty-ninth New York rcgi-
meul Of militia. which he led into action at
tae lst battle Of Bull Run. where be dis
PLAYED great gallantry. lie was taken pris-
soaer and confined for several months. AT
ter his exchange DC was nadc Brisadier
General.
Dr. Horace Nelson, a well known physi- .
ciaa FORMERLY og Pattsburs, y. y. died at
Montreal on thcIsth Dee. of consumption
Lieut.. Roil.a ". Green Of the 9Th Yer
mont Regiment died recently at Fort Bar
raucas Pen-aeola. Florida. Of the Yellow Fe- .
yeg.
Jaaa ". ilr>rr, Esq of Waterbury,
widely known and respected as business
man, throughout this and adjoining States, .
died oa the 2S.h ult., aged 81 years.
Carr. SNrEL DAEEAH. Co. D.. 10th Vt. /
Volunteers, has becn offered the position of I
Assistant Inspector General for the Sd Di- F.
vision, 81 Corps, BY Gen. Carr but has de- /
eliuei rreferring TO remain with his COM I
mny.
Tae Ho>. GloEoz W. GEANDzr. Of Yer
gemes, has been elected President of the .
Addison County Bar Association.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

Christmas was celebrated here with the
customary religious exercises in the Catholic
and Episcopal churches. The Sabbath
schools Of the Unitarian and Episcopal So
cietles observed Christmas eve, with Christ
mas trees, and pleasant reunions of parents,
teachers, and scholars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

Information has been promulgated by the
State Department to the effect that orders
have been sent by the imperial government
OF France 10 the commander-in-chief of the
French naval forces in the Pacific Ocean TO
place in a state Of blockade the ports Of
Acapulco and San Bias but through a
spirit OF liberality and comfy on the part Of
the Emperor OF the French, he has decided
that the American packets which constitute
the line between Panama and San Francisco
shall continue to enjoy the privilege. not
wi,asluding the blockade, Of touching at
AeIpuico, ia urder 10 renew their stock Of
cli which they may need for the completion
Of their voyage, it being understood, how
ever. that these vessels shall not leave or
receive any passengers at that port, or any
merchandise
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

At midnight on Thursday last the tele-
graph oNators at Portland, Maine, and
Chattanooga, Tennessee, held friendly con-
verse over the wires through an uninterrupt-
ed circuit
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

TIE English bark Cireis ian was seized at
New YORK on Friday under suspicious cir
cGmstsnces, and many arrests were made by
he Marshal. male as well as iemale. No
less than I've foul barrel icyolyers were
taken trum the person Of one lady.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01
TEree Hundred Thousand Strong.
BY JOHN vEALE.

Again our skies are overcast;
Again we hear the battle blast
Of Gods own trumpet, and the song
OfGod's own reapers, on their way
To the great harvest Of the day,
Ihrss huadrsa thousand sir0ngi
The lani IS all astir once more.
From sea to sea. from shore 70 shore;
From every hilltop, and along
Through all our yallies. lol they come.
With neigh Of steeis and roll Of drum,
Three tuaal ef thousand siroHgl
With banners blazing to the sky,
With foreheads lifted calm and high,
To battle with giant wrong;
They're treading as their fathers trod.
Under the leadership Of God,
Three hundred thousGad strongi
-HarPers' .Naga=iae for January.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

From Elk to eight inches oi snow tell Mon
dly n ghi, which, ,on the excellent iouiidativn
before existing. gives US capital sleighing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

The ST. Croix Herald, published at Calais,
Me, represents that general excitement
peryades the towns on the eastern boundary
Of Maine. growing out OF an aPprehended
foray by rebel refugees in this British Pro-
vinces.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

SLSAToR taWER.-The " Father Of the
Senate is Judge Colamer, who was born in
New York State m 1892. but was taken when
o. lad 70 Vermont, where he served in the last
war with Grea. Britain. Ii is upward Of
- years since he FIRST took his seat in the
House Of Representatives. where he remained
until he accepted the portfolio of Postmaster
General rendered him by President Tqylor
From the General Post Office he returned to
the Bench, and in 1854. he was elected to
tue Senate, where he is now the chairman Of
tie postal committee.
The Judge carries his wears bravely and is
a noble type Of the Old Wing gentleman
well educated, liberal and courteous 70 all.
IS d statesman, he takes ground above petty
inrigues and cabals; as a legislator be is in
dGs-rious and patriotic, as q dehater he is
logical and argumenntiye, and in private
lite his c1llJquial powers and rare stock Of
anecdotes aGorI amusement to all who enjoy
lis society. While the Republic is indebted
60 Judge ColIamer fur many excellent fea-
tures Of our present postal system. others
have emanated from the department, and
their failure should not he attributed TO the
Senate Committee Washington Cor. BoSt
Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

The Russian Admiral paid vi-i, 90 Dru.
Butler at Fortress Monroe, SATURDAY, and
was formally received ty the General and his
staff. He said ne should send part of his
fleet to Annapolis % winter. while ne made
trip to the West Indies and returned. Up
on the Adniral's rctmm to bis a1g ship a
NATIONAL salute was fred from ,he water bait
teries Of the fort.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01
7gl- E'CHY'S address,
uE the
.r.-rs Of she ID liiy Free Press.
Je- uarV Isl 1894.


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Thy H..mel head, thy warr'"r brow
W-re'e tl.u 9ee.'. ve su.0 rhee now,
~. sr.v taee .r d ycr.t ark
a gear when oa Oppression dark
S..l., iae -r.rr-..aui and the gloom,
DID,. '.'' sure -'- .'n'
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-.--. D. =a me sun o' --l-''!
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I..-..r -narseI iv nu-set', peal.
Dr.. aua-,s struck rs clash of steel.
I.a. uI- eau,i ly ctIIor's rear.
I.. ..s- hy shock of battle -..e.
l.'e WIS .-. -.E "a.H |i.-. .1rsh fell
le' --' s's-.'
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Wa.HsesH..a u-..al sun
Bursts through tas clouds tll. .ar.aI hi, birth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

I Books FoR TIE HOUNG.-Children-
which word we mean to include all persons
between the ages of four and fourteen years
are the hardest of living things 10 under
stand and to manage; il is more difhcult to
cater successfully for their amusement or in
structiOn than to perform almost any other
social feat. And thereby happens to them
mach discomfort for they have to endure
stupid babble in the form Of oral teaching,
either at home or from the stray visitor at
the Sunday-schOol, who gives them baby
talk, and thinks he is coming down to their
apprehension, or discourses heavily On for
eign missions and vet shows them no idols OF
war-elubs; if the grown6-lp person who at
temps to interest them would be jocular and
and humorous he usually succeeds only in
being silly /; if he would be solemn he plung-
es into the depths ot bathOs; and iC he would
be simply Instructive he is sure to become
simply dull
Now, Ofall acute and searching and pitt
less audiences a collection Ofchildren is the
most dreadful. They see through humbug
as clearly as a FISH through water deceitlul
themselves by nature. they yet detect lie
very sudden inpatient Of duiluess, they are
even more remorseless towards the offender
than French theatrical audience towards
bad play they viii hear about one minute
OF the tedious haTangue, and then the pro-
ser hold on them Is gone forever; vainly
does be try 70 he ioc0se, throwing Aip-Aaps
and committing extrayagance UpJn extrlya-
ganee in order to ext0rt laugh be has fail
ed, and the hard-hearied auditory has no
pity for has mobilization.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

Two hundred and fiy coutubauas 4e-ot ei
Washington saturday. rom Prince George
Co., Md The men sre to be- employed n
the Cavalry Camp at Gdersaaro and ,hr
women d)miciied O., Frcedmln's ,I1-c
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

- Non-icur ou>uu come AGAIN..
Tire nomination o.. Con. Mcclellan for the
Presidency. and Wm. e. Campbell Of Ten
ne.se, for tbe Vice Presidency. by the Con-
~e-auve Union men, as they call themselves,
at Philadelphia on Thursday Of last week,
eAci.cs a5yut as little notice as would a re-
D. animation OF himself by tine crazy traveller,
p=u. We mke it Jbar the main object Of
denomination was fairly stated by the Sec
rotary of the Committee, r. F. Stevens of
Nea Y,k. They dil mot, be said. propose
81. c1n,rc. other PARTIES. but 50 TO arrange
insiders d. that yhc Democratic Party, IN it,
I.--itcalal Convention VIII find no difficult;
30 .n..u- ui,4 .aem m the support of their
candidates
T- -,lt Ncw Eagland iair for the Sani-
.-, commission rs reported to have realized
.at ~l4U.eun tor that noble charity. OF
SUM ~oIj was realized from the sale
o. articles mlIa hy convicts in the State
Prison. The announcement Of that fact to
tr prisoners by Hon. Gideon Haynes, War
den o. tAc qri-ou,was received by them with
expressions earnest qualification. The an
u.lncem,at was made on Christmas day.
when the convieJs were provided with re-
frssline ration of crackers. CHEESE apples,
1-. differing essentially from their regular
prison fare.
Another sanitary fair is m progress at
Cincinnati. from which it reported that the
managers expect to realize S3oO.000. The
contributors are numbered by ten, Of thous-
sand.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01
cnIIpREN's BOOKS


But childhood suffers not only from stu
pidIties orally inflicted it has a serious yi,-
itation in the way Of books, though this J.,
not 80 severe now as formerly. There was
a time when the so-called memoir was the
staple publication Of certain societies which
had the furnishing OF libraries for the Young.
The memoir was the life Of s0me good boy
or girl the ''subiect of this memoir AS he
OF She was always called in the preiace-iu-
yariably died young he would appear dur
ng his brief life 10 have committed 5ut one
sIn on q certain occasion. being hungry
and, consequently, crOss-as his adult reia-
tons, especially the father, were doubtless
in the frequent habit of being, and as We all
arc-this child spoke sharply e. his grand
mother. lie lie anne very seriously trouh-
led in mind about the impropriety thus or-
curing, aud could not rest I'LL he had crawl
ed Out Of bed in cold night aud walked up
the old lady, much % her disquietude, iur
the sake oi Obtaining her forgiveness. The
interesting child another pet phrase of
the bOOk-passed his time chiefly in singing
hymns and in conNersiug on rel si0us topics
with his seniors in the style Of IN educated
theologian
This was all very edilyinc {, certain
class Of readers but the children. partieu.-
arly the boys, never believed in the ..subie oi
tins memoir - 70 them he was unnatural,
made-up character, perhaps not a fiction.
but, az least, an cxpuIgtcd edition of
child. They voted bin with one consent q
bore. and loHged for '' q story By-and-tY
the period OF memoirs gave way TO chat Of
story-b0oks. and at fret the writers Of these
could be readily counted. Then the success
Of the earlier experiments caused cloud of
followers and imiJators u arise. till now the
shops are flied with books Of romance, adj
venture. travel. books religious. scmi-reii-
gious and secular. books of city-li.e. farm
life. life on the wave. IN foreign auds-but
all the result of a desire to catch the eveand
attract the mind Of the young
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

We are indebted to Senator Foot, for a
copy of tie following interesting report Of
the I. 5. Medical Director los the Depart
ment Of the East
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

The writers Of those books m1v be divided
into two classcs-thOse who are fit for their
task, and who are not. The former know
ana appreciate young people, especially the
boys, whose antics and adventures .o-m the
chief topic OF most books OF this class the
latter invent their characters. and show that
they have r1amed about among boys and
girls without seeing OF hearing anything
they did or said One Of the formers per-
sonages. coming hoisterously into his
mothers presence. would tell her Of some one
outside. lie began 10 swear ike trooper,
and ] told HIM u shut up;' the latter au-
thor would pat INTO his boys mouth some
such speech as this Mother. dear, he used
the most dreadful protane language, and
felt obliged to reproye him. The formers
characters are b0isterOus. soiled, hot, flesh
and blood realities the boys play truant
and % for nuts, the girls eat slate peu,ils
and tell secrets, and all of them chew gum
The youthful reader halls them as bretlr rem
The latter's creations are owls in manue
and prigs in speech the boy who finds Oh, N
in his book mocks at them, and If be met
them in real life would proceed at once To
Hog them.-N Y. Ere Post
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

The CAPTURE or THE CHE-APEAKE. The
steamer Ella and Anna arrived at Charles
town Navy Yard Wednesday morning. From
the officers the Boston TrareH,r gathers an
account Of the expedition
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

GEoseE $. DESrsoS, formerly Of ofRoyalton, Vt.
and recently holding the position Of collector
of Internal Revenue in the city of New Or
leans, has lately been advanced to the re-
sponsible post Of Collector of Customs for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-01

Grus OF SOUTHERN NEws.-We cut the
from Richmond papers of Dec.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-06

SINGULAR SToRY-The Panama Star gives
singular story about the murder of Captain
St. Clair. who, in 1862, absconded from the
coast of Mexico with quantity of quicksil-
yer, coffee and othercargu lie was in charge
OF the American schooner General IIarnev
The whereabouts of this vessel was never
known until the Goth instant, when she turn,
ed up in the port of Panama. Papers show
that she visited Tahiti. and thence Australia.
III both of which countries portions of the
cargo were sold. The name of the craft was
changed. and the adventurer settled down in
the Gallipagos group. He next went to
Chatham Island. hiring, meantime mum
ber OF Cholas to cultivate the suiI. These be-
canning dissatisfied. Capt. ST. Clair shot six
of them. B. d. Clarke of Guayaaui. who
had business with theiSlaud. became acquain
ted With the character of the free booter. and
resolved To capture him. He seized the Gem
erai Harvey without difficulty, St. Clair be-
Ing ashore at the time As saou as the peo-
pie on the island in ST. Glars employment
found that the vessel was seized they turned
on st. Clall and murdered him. AIR. Clarke
says he used every effort to save the life of
the pirate and bring hin to justice, but the
people would ans listen teis. Afterihe muir
der Of ST, Clair Mr. Clarke put his own cap
tain and bart Of his crew on beard the IIar
Hes. and accompanied her in his own vessel
to this port. where he has placed her, we he.
lieve, in the hands OF the Consul. until a prop-
err remuneration is aiin,lieased To him for his
services in recovering her
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-06

SNAKE BfTE.-A short time since, a couple
Of the citizens of Indian Valley were out in
the woods hauling rails. when one of them
disc verel large rattlesnake, and at the
same time called the attention of his compan-
ion to it. requesting him to kill it. lie having
been in the habit of catching snakes by the
tall and swapping their heads off. undertook
to play the same game on that one. But
before he had succeeded in raising it from the
ground. the snake struck at bis band and
fastened its fangs on one of his fn.
gers. and it was with considerable diff
Eeulty that the hold of the snake was re-
leased. His house being but a shor distance
off. he was taken there and filled "plum
fall" with whisky. and ammonia applied to
the wound. His arm and hand swelled ter
ribly. but il a short time, the poison was ex-
traeted. and he is now as we'll as ever. 1t
may be = fun" I . snap snakes heads off, but
we can't see it, only as regards "copper"
heads. Quincy Tn,op,
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-06
The Law Of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers Who do not give express notice to
the contrary are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
3 If Subscribers gish their papers discontinued,
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges paid.
B. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office place TO which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice TO discontinue them.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are hela responsible.-
Notice should always be given of removal.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the Office, or removing
and leaving ii uncaed for, is prma facia evidence
of Intentional fraud
So Postnasers would obiige. by strict fulfill
ment of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers once in three months. of papers not Ia
ken from their Office by subscribers.
~ Under the law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
rcublished. h3 C
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-06
COURIER.
Monkey in Cnurch.


There was once an eminent clergyman by
the name of Cassauben, who keptin his fam
liz tame monkey, of which he WIS very
t,,nJ This animal, which was allowed its
liberty. liked to foil the minister when he
went out. bnt on the Sabbath was usually
shut up till his owner was ont Of sight on his
vay TO church. But one Sabbath morning,
when the clergyman, taking his sermon un
der his arm, went our, the monkey followed
him. unobserved. and Watching the oppor-
tunity while his master was speaking to a
gentleman on the steps, ran up at the back of
the pulpit and graye;y sea ed himself, look
ing round IN knowing manner on the con
gregation, who were greatly amused at so
strange a spectacle. The services proceeded
as usual, while the monkey, who evidently
much enjoyed the sight of so many people.
occasionally peeped from the sounding board,
to observe the movements of his master who
was unconscious OF his presence When the
sermon commenced, many little forms were
conyulsed with laughter, which conduct SO
shocked the 2 ,od pastor that he thought this
duty to administer IA reproof, which be did
with considerable action OF his hands and
arms. The monkey, who had now become
familiar with the scene, initiated every mo
ton, till at last q scarcely suppressed smi e
appeared upon the eunntenance ot most of
the audience. TaIs occurred, too, in one of
tie most solemn passages in the discourse;
and 81 horrible did the levity appear 20 the
good minister that be launched forth into Vi
oent rebuke, every word being enforced by
great energy Of action. All this time the lit
tie fellow overhead mimicked every move
ment with arior and exactness. The audi
ence, Witnessing this apparent com; elit.on
between the cd man and his m0nkey. could
no longer retain the least appearance OF com
posure. and burst into roars of laughter. in
the midst of which one Of the congregation
kindly relieved the horrors of the pastor at
the irreveranee and impiciy Of his hpek. by
pointing out the cause OF the merriment.
Casting his eyes upward. the minister could
just discern the animal standing on the end
of the sonnding bard. and gesturing with
all his might. when he found it fiicult to
control himself, though highly exa>perated
at the occurrence. lIr gave directions 10 have
the monkey rem we'd. a'ad allow his epngre-
CATION to recover their cqn Bimiiy while the
order was being obeyed.