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IHE GREAT New YoRK FAIR-Sew York
has gone stark, staring mad on the subject II
what my familiar calls the insane cg7lrqiS-
Sioe. Men, women and children think. "a K
eat and drink nothing but the fair Il even
forms the staple product Of ones dreams and
renders sleep anything but sweet-restorer
That it will be the death Of some have not
the slightest doubt. for many Of the ladies
interested were wcllnish exhausted on the
opening night. having worked from morning
until night ever since the building in Four
teenth street has been in a condition for lie
coraiion. People do not hesitate to say that
Mrs Kirkland's untimelv decease, which &c
CURED last Wednesday morning, wa due 20
oyer-work and over-e1citencnt IN the inie-
rests OF the Fair.
Fourteenth street, IN the vicinity Of the
Far, affords infinite entertainment for mun
and beast. During the day it j. one vast
conglomcrate OF horses, carriages. c0achmen,
gcuteel broadcloth and gaily blessed women,
all headed IN one direction, and an bent upon
being hrst. Various little episodes that 1c-
cur IN consequence, such as carriages col
liliug AID the ammhle vituueretiUn emitted
by drivers, elh0wings, and treadings ON drcs-
ses, &c, &c, are enough 90 I'll tie soul Of
the most eI,gea7f policeman With ecstacy and
delight.
How pickpockets dare to exercise their
profession IN an atmosphere reiolynt Of no
lice is q mystery that only thieves can solve 4.
but few, | take It, escape detection The
light-hnsered gentry are bounced upon bv
The anaconda whose coils surround the build
ing, and are swallowed up in the most viva
cipus manner.
Much as one may believe Ia New England
and the great moral influence Of her ideas.
Dee is blind who does NOT acknowledge tie
universal greatness of New York ard her
wonderful capacity for display. TIE most
Trcrudiced can not glance AZ this monstrous
Undertaking, the Fair, without being i'm
pressed with the energy and wealth Of what
is rhe imperial city OF America-if anything
Republican can De- imperial Fashion un-
dubteily has done a great deal Tor It, and
a-.iu persons carried away with the idea Of
ne hour, have contributed largely o. the
Metropolitan Fair, but below these strata
there Is a solid foundation Of patriotism that
none but the cynic can deny.
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New England Agricultural Society,

The Trustees of this Society held meet
ing on Wednesday, March Both, at the Office
of the Secretary of the Massachusetts Board
of Agriculture. The President, DR.. George
B. Loring of Salem, Mass, was in the Chair.
All the States were quite fully represented
1t was voted to be expedient to hold an ex-
hibition this fall. A committee Of the
Hampden Agricultural Society appeared be-
fore the Trustees and offered the use of the
Hampden Park in Springfield for the pur-
pose, with exceedingly liberal facilities
Propositions from other places were also be-
fore the Board.
The whole subject was finally left to
Committee consisting of DR.. Geo. B. Loring,
President Charles L. Flint Of Massachu-
sets, and Henry Clark of Vermont, Secre-
taries, and Joseph B. Walker OF New Hump
shire, I. 5. Gold of Connecticut, and E. D.
Pierce of Rhode Island. Leavitt Saltonstall
of Massachusetts,, and David Pike of Rhode
Island, were elected Trustees to fill vacancies.
The subject of establishing journal as the
organ of the Society was discussed at consid-
erablo length.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

he tIGHr At CANE RIVER, Ia. - The
Union forces consisted Of eight thousand in
fantry, belonging 10 the Seventeenth army
corps, under General lower and Dudlev's
brigade OF General Lees cavalry corrs. n.
whole under the command Of General :. ]
Smith On the 18th ult., this force encoun-
tered the rebels, under Dick TAYLOR, estima-
ted at twelve thousand strong. posted in an
advantageous position on Cane river. some
tAlrty-hve miles above Alexandria. ana ,
hight ensued OF nearly three hours duration
Inc infantry thrown out as skirmishers did
the greater part of the fighting, and inflicted
quite heavy loss upon the enemy. who wer,.
concentrated to resist an anticirated assault
from our whole force. After the position Of
the enemy had been well ascertalned 4 zen
eral advance was ordered nv Smith. and
made with cheer. The rebels wavered al this
demonstration, and after a few vullevs began
TO retreat. The rebels fell back in very e5oo
order, and the nature Of the ground sucL
as to prevent coup dc nam by our troop.
had an opportunity offered After the r.
treat began the cavalry brigade Of General
Dudley made gallant charge on the enc
my's flank. The column was crossing an
open field, when the troopers swooped down
upon 1t like hawk upon its prev. and can
tured over 800 prisoners The confusion
created by this charge was such as 10 disor-
game portion OF the rebel force. and a
number OF additional prisoners were after
wards taken as straggers. Our whole los
Is said to be but Is killed and about 81
wounded, most of them slightly, while that
OF the enemy Is known to be much greater
IL Is estimated BY some as high as 200 killed
ana wounded, and We captured over 500 pri-
s'ners, and Others were vet being brought
H. IN squads Of tSos. threes and half dozens
-Ns,0- ORLEANS r.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

The LAST PRoPHEcY.-The seer Andrew
jackson Davis has the following from the
spirit world in the last issue Of his paper, the
Herald of progress
The most important intelligence received re-
Gently IS to the effect that after six more battles
two OF them to be hand tO-hand encounters. the
war will be over and peace declared under the
stars and stripes. Stonewall jackson is posiiire
that all this will come 10 pass before the next
harvest Is gathered TO the granaries Gold will
take the downward track, in May and july.
Government credit will be firm for ten years
after peace Is declared, when another war with
Old England is probable France will be the
hrst 10 receive punishment from America A
republican form Of government will soon be
GUARANTEED to five Southern States. Butler aud
Bombshells, Is better cry for abolitionism than
= Fremont and Freedom Force and pluck. not
men and propositions, are in demand Gen.
Butler and JEFF. Davis are the best practical
abolitionists. Others are takers and hancer.-
On"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

The PRESIDENTIAL NoNISATToN.-Ihe In
dependent swells the chorus for a postpone
ment of the Union National Convention. Il
fears the effect of too long a Presidential
canvass. 1t is afraid The North will be di-
yided by a contest lasting from the 9th June
until the first Of November. But it is quite
wiling to have the Union party divided from
June till September, by sharp, bitter per-
sonal controversy about candidates. Ii secs,
or Acknowledges, no danger in this
|. is quite needless 10 say that this IS only
another part Of the machine "pressure" by
which the opponents of President LINCOLN
hope to compass his defeat. As things are
going now they regard his nomination as
reasonably certain. The whole DRIFT Of pub
lie sentiment seems to be in favor Of trusting
hun to finish the work which it was the fate
Of his administration to begin. His oppO-
ncnts think that in gaining time they gain
chances Of checking thi, tendency and turn
ing this tide of opinion in some other diroc-
lion They will have more time 10 arrange
for the ,lectIun Of Anti-Administration dele
gates. They will have the chances Of pos
sible defeats IN the field, which may damage
the Administration. as well rs OF possible
victories. which may help some other candi-
u'',s III 'H M 'ney may UT my ".
le'Aou "isell- t"I 9u4 wv" i'i' ' We N'
MT btiiv'' lD"l .'sii''i' LiN1oLE n9i'-ili--
t'n ue el'us q, '-i ON 'Nu 'ilie 81 n-1uils 'o
COW we .aFe very l''le u''''' '-.'-
ne VIII NC Tue '''l-i l-' "' 'Ne MN pN--s =
"Hs''c' ''' nom '''.'i T. illlIs oH Il.e d"
then, were the only question to be affected
~ l-e Ue7i'' I''' I'D, '''e i>'uy
We ''Nt1 '" w
US, u, i'.l'i -l'-,l.9 M D., I'7 -',i
pI- rs .S very s.iil1i l1l. u 'Ho i19ue
Ih'o4Ntu. I've ui'sciiiu.S Vi d y, O'4dC'eu caii,
'ass i0r tue erection are NOT 10 "e com al gu
Win the mlsehlels oi pIoli'o'ei CON e'' l'i
tue nomination ihe one VIII o. 'tt"eeh
the sH I9rieIs ana t.e oIplh,h's Oh l.e
war 10 i7 pam ue'-'he Oh "HicA Tue
people can ''Ay s!'es- ",c'Iulh- I'd INtll
views oil the Teoei4ion' ana one ".icH VIII
Dear discussion Ihleel' t"e more i- Is us
cussed' I.e stronger WIZ ihe / mon cause ne
come e nave ulthl"S q! uI'uu from su,h
canvass but u lne Ohion party is 10
spehu three months III IahcoIous Widhsie
over men,-ll they are 10 stand hshtng Tor
candidfes' IN presence OF the common enc
my'-eAP ehuing on purely personal prefer
ences ana reseh'inehl7 the EFFORTS ana ener-
gle9 that ought O De put iortn az INST tue
rebels ana t-elt -N.fLA,rh ailes can
measure 'he iAI7 -'isl lh'l may Toe thus III
nie'ed Oh Ine C"i'h cause II becomes
then' az every o1uy Ano"7' contest between
the ifiehds oil t"e -AuiAiil7liatl'n ana lts en-
eHies III lhe Oni'h ranks IL ought not 70
take That snape' perhaps bul everybody
knows lha' IL certainly Will he enemies
OF Nlr- LlNtuLN. those Who have become
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Correspondence of the Free PresS.l
From South carolina.
BEAUFORT, 5. C., March %.

Dear Free Press:
One coming here would almost imagine
that he existed in another world, so different is
its every feature from anything to which We
have been accustomed. Here in the place Of
civil authority we have martial law with all its
rigors, and also with it perhaps an impartial
administration of justice.
But the great theme at present is cotton and
the negro. And when we look at him we see
only the prospective bale which he is capable of
producing. Although we have some Of the most
noble of the philanthropists with US, in spite Of
their pretensions, fear poor Cuaee is still re-
garded as one of King Cotton's most faithful
allies and as such to be made the most Of
This week unusual activity prevails upon the
plantations, for the close of the season for plant
ing is at hand. First the ground is listed as it
is callel, which consists Of cutting down the
weeds and vines which have grown since last
years harvest, with the hoe, and bringing them
between the two banks upon which cotton grew
last year, covering slightly with soil; then comes
the banking, which is done mostly with a plow,
the earth is raised IN ridges about a foot in
height, upon which the cotton seed is planted in
drills. Our gardens are more forward than in
the North in June. We have peas, sweet potl-
toes, beans, melons ard corn all up and locking
very well.
There are no military projects at present be-
ing carried into execution, almost complete IL
activity prevails in all parts Of the department
Gen. Brrney has lately assumed command of
the forces at this point, which are mostly ne
groes, who show themselves n no way inferior
10 the white soldier and much superior to him
in that most vital point-discipline; the colorei
soldier obeys orders at any rate. no matter what
the result IS 10 be.
It is my opinion that wrong course has been
pursued with regard to the management of
freedmen in this department. They are natu
rally confding, but they have been swindled
and defrauded 50 many times within the last two
years that they now have no confidence in any
one. The Government has also pursued such q
Vaclllating policy toward them that they
are scarcely anything else than burdens to it at
/ present. In the first place an order was issued
allowing them TO preempt lands, they availed
themselves Of it by preempting all the land that
was worth the trouble; then that order was re-
vokei and the lands offered for sale, and sold TO
/ Northern Spectators in most instances. The
/ consequence is that the negroes refuse to work.
and in the majority Of cases those who should
/ be at work are around the town lille, rather
than submit to 4 slavery even worse than their
former condition under their old masters, for it
IS a notorious fact that Northern Spectators are
more inhuman than Southern masters And
also, not being able to survey all the lands in
time to sell this spring, they have been leased to
/ Spectators at q nominal sum. to the great detri-
ment Of the cause Of the freedman What the
/ result is to be no one can flresee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

The result in Connecticut furnishes proof
beyond question Of Mr.. Lincoln's hold uuon
the popular confidence and affection. l. Is
said that the movement for his denomination
comes chiefly from the oficc-h0lders. This
IS not true. IL is almost wholly popular
movement, and neither the ofhce-holders nor
office seekers have much u do with it. In
fact not few office holders are working in
the interest of other candidates The feel
ing Of the people Is that Abraham Lincoln
IS honest, safe and reliable that be has done
exceedingly well in overcoming the tremen-
dous difficulties Of his position. that we
know him well and know what he will do.
and can have no such absolute confidence in
any new and untried man, whatever NAV be
his qualifications OF his principles; and
moreover that his reelection is a well-earned
reward for difficult and faithful service. and
at the same time the most significant and
humiliating rebuke and punishment we can
lndlct on the rebels. We want them 10 ac-
cept cbastlsement and pardon at the hands
OF the man on account OF whose elevation 10
the presidency they have committed treason.
We want them TO acknowledge and obey
Abraham Lincoln as president Of the United
States. This Is what the general and strong
popular expression means 1t Is sincere and
genuine, and it is pretty likely to last
Springfield Republican.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

We have room for only a very brief sum
mary Of the exciting proceedings in Congress
On Saturday. The portions Of Mr.. Long s
speech reuorted, do not seem to be much
worse than many coPperhead speeches, and
might, as it strikes Us, have teen allowed to
pass. The talk Of Mr.. Harris. Of MARYLAND.
however, was fat, outrageous treason. He
said, among other things
We were ground down people He (Nr
Harris) was peace man--a radical peace man
He was for recognizing the Southern Confeiera-
cy, and for acquiescing in the doctrine Of secs
sion.
The South ask you to leave them in peace:
but now you say you viii bring them into sub
lection. Inat IS not done yet, and God Almighty
grant that 1t never may be. hope that YOU
will never subjugate the South
A vote of censure seems to US very mid
treatment for such unblushing assistance to
tho enemy. Mr.. Harris ought to be in Old
Capitol Prison. with his friends, the rebels.
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The Excitement in the House.

The debate in the House on Mr. Coliax' s
resolution to expel Mr.. Long of o hio, con-
tinued all day and until midnight Of Monday,
and was resumed and continued late on
Tuesday. No vote is expected on it till
Thursday, and it may 60 over till Monday
Tie great speech of Monday was thar Of
Henry Winter Davis Of Maryland, which
was clear, strong and eloquent, and contained
terrible denunciations Of the democratic par
ty.
Mr. Fink's (of Ohio reply to Winter
Davis was tame. Mr. Whalev of West Vir-
ginia followed in denunciation of the War
Democrats Gen. Dumont for Indiana fol-
lowed with a patriotic speech.
TUESDAY, April r.
The House resumed the consideration
Of the resolution Of Speaker Colfax for the
expulsion of Mr. Long.
Mr.. Eldridge denied the right Of the
House to expel the gentleman from Ohio IN
der the resolution.
The debate continued, being participated
in by Messrs. Pendlcton, Garfield, Wash
burne and others.
Mr.. Harrington Of Nd. characterized the
resolution as partisan proceeding and not
prompted BY patriotism. In the course of
his remarks he said the people of New Eng
land have no stomachs for fighting.
Mr. Boutwell, asked what authority there
was for that assertion.
Mr.. Broomall of Pa. offered an amend
ment to pending resolution declaring Alex
ander Long to he an unworthy member of
the House and that the Speaker read this
resolution to said Long during session of
House.
Messrs. Holman and Eldridge raised points
of order that the alleged offence was commit
ted in committee of whole, therefore amend
ment could not be considered.
The Speaker overruled the points
After long debate the House adjourned
without taking vote on the resolution.
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THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS
UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The undersigned, who, by ori- nal appointment,
or subsequent designation u FIJI vacancies c0nst-
tute the Executive Committee created bv the Ma
tional Convention held at Chicago on the 10th day
Of Nav, lsf0. do hereby call upon all qualified vot-
ers who desire the unconditional maintenance Of
the Union the supremacy n the Constitution. and
the complete suppression sf the existing rebellion,
with the cause thereof by vigorous war, and all apt
and efficient means, 20 send delegates 10 a conven-
ton 10 assemble ut BALTIMORE, ON TUESDAY,
THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, 1854. at p o'clock,
noon for the purpose u presenting candidates for
the Offices Of President and Vice President Of the
United States Each State having representation
IN Congress will he entitled 70 as many delegates as
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.
r. RRATNARD Vermont
J 2 GOODRICH. Massachusetts.
THOMAS q. TURNER. Rhode Island
GIDEON WEI LES Connecticut
DEFINING nTEr New jersey.
EDWAPn MCPHERSON. Pennsylv ania.
Y. Y. SMTTHFRS. Delaware
7. F. WAGNER. MARYLAND.
THOMAS SPnnNER Ohio.
r. g LANE Indiana
sAMrFT. G CASEY, Kentucky.
F PECK Illinois
HERBERT ". HOXIE. Iowa.
AUSTIN BLAIR. Michigan.
CARL SCHU z Wisconsin.
W n. WAIST Urn. Minnesota.
COPNELIUS COLE. California.
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, Kansas
n. II IRISH. Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARD. District Columbia.
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Vote for County Commissioner.

STATE OF VERMONT,
CHIrTESDES County, SIS, /, J. S. ADAMS. Chit
tenden County Clerk, hereby certify, that have,
pursuant to law. on this the second Tuesday IN
April, 4. D. 1864, duly opened. sorted and
counted the votes cast by the Freemen of the
various towns thereof, on the First Tuesday in
March, A. D. 1864, in the election of County
Commissioner for said County; that Edwin D.
Mason received the largest number, and is there
by duly elected to be County Commissioner Of
said County for the year ensuing.
Given under my hand at said Burlington this
second Tuesday in April, A. D. 1864.
Attest,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

TINS HiGH PEICE oF BUITrB SPECTATORS
IN butter arc likely To have their prospective
fortunes slip away from them. Pledges are
IN circulation among the heads Of families IN
the community whereby they agree t. s1-
stain from the use Of butter altogether until
1t comes down 70 fair price 1t cverv
person in this citv-man woman and child
stop eating butter for a fortnight. and there
will be such q surplus On hand that the price.
viii be reasonable. We are informed that
large dealer m Salem who, az former prices
retailed an average Of 900 pounds every Slr-
urday, had his sales cut down last SATURDAY,
to IA pouncs Let butter alone and II will
so isli within the Teach Of poor peoTle.-
Boston Herald
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

The CHARLESTON, III. Rlor, v
fill particulars of this affair irpro
known citizen, Mr.. JESSE BrsHlr
an eye witness OF the whole affair
l. was one of the most brutalIv s-..
sacTas ever perpetrated Ia this COM.
the isv Ir,v Ipus. certain rrtarp.f
wh, iai friends IN the r5ntsorfi,-
l,,til,i D.. stcrious warnings n1-.
%. az. --..cts an uniform. Ora.
lrr.-s rrovt e.. persons from d..
CANT INTO tIgrIt. and gathered q.
Court House SINE n'ncteen ..li.
lettering about the building.
and without the shg.tes, r-u,or-
Nelson Wallis fred from .p. --.
dows at a soldier. He fell
drew his pistol and shot bic asa
The minute the fret shot was fir.
window, the CoPperheads poured IN
at the unsusPectIng and generaHvs.
soldiers. The latter fought manrr-
" with brickbats, but they w.r.
killed and wounded at the f-st v.rI.-
CopIerheads had brought gun, v-.
in their wagons. and used them III.
their revOlvers were emptiri.
The Union men Of the town pal
soon as possible, and the Cope. r..
firing as they went. At the 9iti-s,.
fray. intelligence was sent 20 Mar
the 5ith regiment, some 31u .,-.r- .-
in less than an hOur. TIE a7er.1,
town were picketed. and tho house.
ed. They went to the re-iI,n.e ~
Ficklin. but he assured them .Har-...
~ one hidden there. u- ,va-
it was discovered that judge vr..
one Gill were concealed IN thc -sr..
three we're arre.fed. with some --.
others
One Of the Union soldiers v.. --.
bur af,erward paroled. He snr5 -
was done by order ct Coio0e uH-
chief among the X. e. g.. OF -.a--.-.
appears that thcir 1rgaul--tiln 's
one. Cyi. Mitchell was Oh,
the Cops. He was slightly v
side. the bullet Spending l,s
heavy gold watch his ci1the. 7-
riIil.i with builc-s. Sure
killed When thr fight began.
ur .a voyi-plle. and tired q.
ril,eT-. hl- fcl. shot 10 sever. f...
Bloomington, i'- f---
The Chicago Post more r,lr.. 1-
sentiments lf the maIlrity ol -.a
in Illinois jaau any other paper 81
tie ~tete. One 1f %, editors .-.
ing t1le- county and the -c-rs No.
eoruelheal massacre OF Union -.-
iu long letter written there, w.
h.i-hsd 10 the Post, giving -he Ta--
the affair, he says that the o4tl-als
result OF n regular c0Pperhead cons
formed months ago It was regular
rv organization, calling itself "I.,.
Host. It's object being % l,u--- 81.
comfort u tie rebels. with whom ,.a
were In correspondence. The a-a.-
the -Jliicrs at Charleston Oh VI
o. preugditated affair the -c1urt-
been drilling and preparing tor seye-
with tbeuvowed purpose OF killing
soldiers ana the soldiers were hra.
without tbs least provoca1ln. - C-
journal
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1402 1,o5l

NEv MUso.-H. I. Story, the publisher,
sends Us two neatly got ~ pieces Of music.
LET me hold It til die, and The song
OF the Cauteen,' by Il. L9yesrove: songs
with chorus and Iiauo aecompaniment,-
well ham1niled and possessed Of merit.
The Vermont Volunteer" hy Rev. W.
Ford This is We think one e. the poems
which competed for the $50 prize, set to
music 1t may be found ct Story's.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

MMIcRArIoN.-T Tie immigration for the
past three months reaches the enormous f.
CURE Of 25,+75 for same period last year, it
was 9,55l. Ireland sends IL, 359 Germany,
6,045; England, 3 ,4s4 and other countries,
2,5S7. The largest arrivals we're IN March,
being 1895.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

NV 1UFhI q
The Tirues Washington despatch g.
Refugees from Richmond report Lees p
being largely reinforced and he 'zpec.r
start on the spring campaign With eIsl.
ninety thousand men.
ConscrIpts arriving at Richmond an
forward u the RapIdln without delay
The report that rebels were taxing D.
Fredericksburg and Richmond +. 20.
true.
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NV luRA, q tT.
Steamer Arag1 arrived last ni-l. q
Hilton Head brought the 9th Per-
and detachments from several other r.
ment.
Advice, from Florida report 8 snail =
mish on the 2lst nit, near Pilst0. 'sr
our pickets and the rebel cavalry.
latter led in ort time, the sun7,l.
va shelling them. though it, etr''
known.
\ few shells are occasionally ~
Charleston.