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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-26

'ANoOSs@Ay cable.
 Maj. Gen. Hunter has been placed in com. mand of the Department of West Virginia, in. cluding the Shenandoah Valley.
 The Sanitary Commission have sent two vessels loaded with supplies to the James River, for Buffers command, and they have had two boats engaged in transporting supplies for wounded at Fredericksburg.
 Intelligence from Richmond advises the ar rival there Of twenty heavy mortal guns from France, by way of Wilmington. but in what position they were to be placed, is not known
 A Nashville letter of the 18th says three long trains loaded with troops are being sent forward daily to swell Sherman's forces.
 One hundred students of the Iowa Universi ty have volunteered in the hundred day corps -one of the professors going as captain.
 The draft has begun in Kentucky, and slaves as well as white men are drawn. One man in Owens county had three of his four slaves drawn.
 A New Y York paper complies list of twen. ty-nine leading articles of farm produce, which show an average rise of 93 per cent. It also gives list of sixteen leading articles which have risen l3O per cent.
 M. Allard, distinguished painter of Lyons has been murdered in his studio at Rome by a man who was sitting to him as model for Judas in picture representing Judas giving the kiss to the Savior.
 The New York Evening Posts correspondent at the front says that Gen Grant is now stron. ger by 10000 men than when he crossed the Rapidan, and he is preparing with confidence for the greatest contest of the war.
 Lee will not recognize flag of truce unless it comes from Gen. Grant, as he considers him the commander of the army of the Potomac.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
TIE Raleigh q. @ Standard says

The people in the extreme western counties
North Carolina have been deprived Of all mail
fIc.litie., on the ground Of .dsloyalty TO the
Confederate government
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

DAMAGES BY The INDIAN OUTBREAK The
commission appointed for the relief Of the
sufferers by the Indian hostiltles in Mimi
esota, consisting OF Col. Aldridch and Me-srs
White and Chase, were in session at St. Pc
tiers, MINI . for about FIVE months, making
from y TO 10 hours per day $50 claims
were presented and examined
4 large number were also presented. hnr
could not be examined, as the law fixed the
time for the expiration Of their duties at
Dec. LIST.
The above number OF claims amounted to
s., 45S 900. The Commission awarded 81 =
370,45s. The sos 900 appropriated at the
last session for the immediate relief Of the
most needy sufferers, were paid to 1900 per-
sons, many Of whom were made widows or
orphans by the Indians.
Nearly II 900 witnesses were examined
and their testimony reduced to writing, COW
erlng about 10000 sheets Of legal copy pa
per. The testimony shows that over 500
men, women. and children, were brutality
butchered by the Indians. Hundreds who
had purchased homesteads of the United
States and paid for them, were driven away,
and are now refugees, 1t being unsafe TO re-
turn TO the frontier.
1t is estimated that 5000 900 will not
reimburse the people ior the damage inflicted
b. the Indians on the frontier of Minnesota.
The Government holds about So 900 600 an
nuities forfeited by the re5elliOus Sioud. 1t
is proposed to Use this sum in the above
claims, and e bill approprIating 81 100000
is being prepared to meet the balance due on
the amount awarded by the Commission.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
WIFE ELER & WILSON.
SeIring .Ndchine

Has uniformley taken the first premiums
atE1hbiti uswhere the awards were eorfh ,onsftiug
aspraetica cations Of merit. such we're the great
Worlds Fairs Il Paris in 1861, and London in So,
where the Wheeler Wilson Machines bore OF the
God Msaai', the highest awards given. Such WAS
the great United States Fair 81 Chicago where after
tro 0ssIs' thorough examination and trial by an
impartial Committee, the Wheeler & Wilson was
awarded the highest premium as the hest Machine.
such Az the Fairs n the American Institute in
Now York where the examinations are conducted
By skiled Mechanics and impartial Experts, and
are thorough ami decisive in high degree. At
these Fairs the heeier 4 Wilson Machine has uni
formly the highest premium. 1t has jlst been
awarded the Gold Medal Of the Am. Institute, as
the best Machine, and the highest premium for the
best work the Grover Baker Machine taking the
cheap diploma Of second or third rate merit.
The Wheeler s Wilson Machine is thus, emphati-
eally the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Dates from the Wilmington blockading
squadron Of Jan. 9 state that on the Sd inst.
Admiral Lee, Of the United States gunboat
Fahkee entered Lockwoods Folly Inlet.
about ten miles south Of Wilmington. hoist
ed out his boats and examined the blockade
runner BendIgo, which was ran ashore by
her captain about a week before to prevent
her being captured by our blockaders.
While making these examinations the
enemy's sharpshooters appeared and opened
q fire on the boats crews, which was re-
turned by the Fahkee'- guns, when a rebel
battery opened FIRE. and our vessels returned
to the ship. The Fahkee continued her IRE
until the Bendig0 was well riddled The
Fahkee's battery was light. and in conse-
quence Of her draft OF water and the shoals
inside, her fire was at long range Night
coming on the Admiral returned 90 the fleet.
and the following morning dispatched three
vessels to the Inlet, which made the work Of
destruction complete
The weather of Wilmington for two weeks
past has been extremely stormy. Dense
fogs prevailed. and the knowledge that block
aders would take advantage of them las III
creased The lab1rs Of our cruisers.
Nineteen blockade-runners have been CAP
tured or destroyed by our cruisers of vii
mington since July last
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
News of the War.

The Navy despatch steamer Newbern has
arrived from off Wilmington, n. c. She
left the feet on Monday, and reports that the
gunboat Iron Age was aground and under
the FIRE of the rebel batteries on the eastern
shore of the entrance to Wilmington harbor.
The Minnesota has gone to her assistance.
The President has approved and signed the
act ext nding the bounties to the first Of
March.
Assistant Adiutant General Townsend has
made report containing list Of all deser-
tiOns VI nJn-comml-siJned officers and prl-
Yates from the regular army ~ the rebels
The number j. only >, Of whom 20 are IRON
the Eighth Infantry He has also compiled
a list Of the officers Of the regular army who
have left the service by resignation or deser-
ton to engage in the rebellion. The total is
277, Of whom Is have entered the rebel ser
vice, % are presumed 10 have gone 80, one
was dismissed for surrendering his command
in face Of the enemy, and one made an at
tempt to desert to the rebels. 242 have re-
signed. % were dismissed ana nine dropped.
The Petersburgh Daily Register Of Jan.
9th Contains the following
CHARLESTON. Jan. S.-ihrre has been no
firing to-day. The Yankees are busy repair
ing Ire t.llage5 to their batteries, caused by
the storm.
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i'S'lL 80, IL
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ST, oIi.,., I'D ,.,.'s i,,,,,i,,c,I hill in
- -. -, - ,anr
On an ou.s'''i''ll''i ''''s''''
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The Richmond En- lar,r Ia as
the following.
WILMINGTON. jan If pr.
The steamer Hero IAN u>a.f .... -,-
town alter landing tire y .-. one
Yankee steamer va, blown -i l.e foport
wis beard in town Iw,uty Tour prisoners
were capturcd. No pa ticulars Lave been
received
-
now in rebel hands in The Mississippi which
can easily be made available. The Secretary
of the Treasury Is considering the subject OF
an unrestricted trade
Ii l. proposed to allow all persons to bring
cotton To our lines and sell for greenbacks,
but not to take supplies of any kind back
About 1000 rebellious Sioux, fleeing from
the Union army in Minnesota, are causing
much trouble IN the vicinity of Selkirk
British America.
Some time ago permission was asked ef
,ritb onr 1ro,rs ~ rrevent sncb ontr,l 49,.
Tbf ,..rn,,ssion has been declined
Private information from rchel soprce.
stot.s tlar Cb,rl.ston i him, ,,raJ,.iI1. a.
tr,,ycd Nv. onr sbells
Two bl,cks of buildings in King street
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
AFFAIR. IN CoNoREs..-Washington des-
matches make the following statements

patches make the following statements
A bill will soon be adopted by the House
Naval Committee providing for the distribu-
ton of prize money to the officers and crews
of the Mississippi aotila.
The committee have determined to strike
out of the Naval bills all appropriations for
iron clads.
A delegation Of tobacco men was before the
Committee of WAYS and Means and argued
that the tax ought to he on the manufact-
ured article. and not ON the leaf.
Two delegates were before the ways ami
means Committee Friday, urging that tax
shall be laid upon crude oil instead OF re-
fined.
The Committee on Reconstruction will re-
port bill very soon.
There is constant tendency in Congress
to large appropriations. and the Secretary of
the Treasury calls upon the Senate and
House hencetorth to limit the Hcu appropTi-
atoms to the revenues Of the country from
taxation and import duties. II new appro-
priatious are agreed to by Congr,s-. ne asks
that new taxes shall be imposed 10 cores
lNiu WEN tif lt'lstc'N "a lthNithAt- IL
other words. he asks that henceforth apprO-
priation and taxation shall go hand in hand.
The Washington correspondent of the
Journal Of Commerce alludes more fully than
any other writer 70 the disgrace
ful scene in Congress, which has been
suppressed or only alluded to in mys-
terious manner by other writers
"An IN eard-of circumstance took place in
the House % Representatives yesterday at
ternoon. After Mr. Browne. Of Virginia,
had concluded solemn eulogy upon the
death of his colleague. Senator Bowden, a
member who shall be- nAmee>s took the floor
ana cmmenced "a most prcpo-terous tirad,
a.Iiu-' Poe dcid senator and the custom OF
Irl.cin 90, departed with respect.
I-v Ia, ulP,--ion was that the speaker
had hccam, insane, but it was soon ascer-
tanned that be WAS only intoxicated. The
members of the House were Mortified and
felt that they had been disgraced, and none
Of them were more distressed than the Re
publicans themselves. 1t was a sore shame. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Leave Burlington 40 : 90 AN, 1925 pm, 425 Pm
1ufPM
Day Ergrsss Tram leaves nostonat sOlAN. White
River Junction al I5 A.. Burlington at ! - o n,
for Montreal, % .deusl'ur-h. Chicago and the West
making Gle sc connections.
Mai Tram leaves Boston at no a Al, via Lowell,
aud az g. 30 ~, via Lawrence or Fit-hburE.-Leaves
spruic at 30 AN BELOW. Fall, at " - p y, for
ST Johnshury, Litiletuu and Burlington, ami St
Adams.
Accommodation Tram leaves Mortified at 40 A
~ and Burlington an - p N, for ~. Adams.
Nighf Erpres, Tram leaves Bellows Falls az 1000
r ~. RECEIVING passengers from the Vermont Valley
Railroad leaving New York 40 D. - A ~. and from
Cheshire Railroad leaving i>tHn ODD b. n, connect
iug al White River Junction with a train leaving
Boston al 800 ~, via Lowell or Lawrence. Leave
White River Junction ar 10 fI ". arriving az Bur
linstou at 900 ~. R0use's Point az l5 a N, Mon
treal at 1000 ". and u-ieus HurEh ~ lu p N-B0th
the Mail Trains connect az White River Junction
with Passumpsic Road.
Sleeping Cars are attached % both the Might EX-
press Trains running between Rou-e's Point and
Boston.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West FOR -ale
at all the princip pal stations.
O.. MERRILL, supt
St. Adams. Novemher-9 I-e3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

The Army and Nary Journal, In a review
Of the military position, anticipates, from
reference TO past occurrences, and TO the nee
essities Of the rebel government, that they will
make an early offensive movement, and that
the vigorous and powerful efforts made by
Longstreet to maintain himselfin the Virgin
ia and Tennessee valley, look to this.
Longstreet is now well posted on the salient
of their great line, ready to issue through the
de6ouohes of the mountains for the pnrp re
of operating against Grant : communications
The military writer reierred to, expresses
the belief that Lee will take command Of the
army of the Southwest, and that but small
force will be left in Virginia to defend Rich
mond. He says what precise policy Lee viii
adopt is doubtful, but with man of his cal
ibre, "it will unauestiOnably be bold and
energetic. and heaven only knows with whom
victory sheu rest."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Awful REBEL THREATs.-The y. Y. He
raid publishes an intercepted letter from
Lees headquarters in which occurs the fol-
lowing direful hints
"Oh | wish dared to write all know,
and you are aware that am in a position to
know great deal. But letters sometimes
do miscarry or get into wrong hands, and if
mine were TO y astray the Consequences
would not be delectable | will say. how
ever, that our grand old chief has matured.
and is about carrying To it, consumnation,
a series Of maneuvres-and. albeit, bloody
battles, too-cOmbining strategy OF 80 bril-
liant nature, and results Of 80 comprehen-
sive and defnitiye a character, that the de-
velopment thereof will startle the Yankees
as from a horrid dream"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

TIE y. \. Times Paris letter says the pi-
rate Florida was ready to sail from Best
She lies in the hay very close to the Union
guH5Jat Kcarsarge. 1t is not probable that
the latter VIII he able to stop her, for if in
port when the Florida sails. the twenty-four
hour rnle viii be applied; while If she re-
mains outside, the Florida, which is faster
than the kearsage, can easily steal out some
dark night.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

An intelli-s- writer IN the Cincinnati
Ga>ette las gone into an elaborate calcula-
ton 10 compare oug losses 10y war with the
national increase oi ahlc-badiei men. The
result at which he arrives j. this. Increase
of ahle-hpiicl mer in two years and halt.
about A. 500. Loss in that time hy war.
including Those who were killed or disabled.
or who died OF disease, PIC, 800. Aggregate
gain, 27S ,l0l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

special dispatch to the Evening Post
from Baltimore announces that 1000 boxes
and barrels have been sent for our prisoners
at Richmond. Hrncei1rth anything sent TO
the Baltimore American Office will be for
warded to the rebels to our prisoners. Our
prisoners are now suffering for want of
clothing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Tire boiler Of a locomotive standing at At
tica. on the branch o.; tie Erie railroad, ex-
ploded las, Friday The engineers legs were
both taken offaHd the fireman severely in
lurod. Neither are expected TO i've. The
front OF the Western Hotel WIS demolished
by the concnssion. aud piece Of the boiler,
weighing over I've hundred pounds, was
hurled aigd u air, distance lightly rods,
and smashing through On M rd third
story Of the Exchange Il g.. --....5 "a bed
in the second story. the O.. a O-clTat Of
which was at the time EJin5 s'ans with
tie intention Of retiring.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

The receipts from the Internal revenue from
the lst of July last 10 january l4th, were
81 .64l.000. With expected changes in the
excise law the lowest estimates for the second
year are Sl42 100000. while the highest
estimates will add . or IS millions thereto.
With no change in the revenue law about 50
millions would De produced
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
COMPLETE MUSICAL LIBRARY.
One Thousand Pieces of Piano Music,
For only Ten Dollars.

TUE following books are Of uniform size and
i style, and form the best collection Of Choice
Music, for the PianofOrte ever published. TAG
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POlkas. Schottisches Redowas, Quadrilles, Contra
Dances, FOur-liand Pieces and Piano Gems, Vols.
THeSHowER OF PEARLS, collection Of choice NO-
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0PERATIc PEARLs collection OF the Vocal beauties
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All Of the above sent, paid for So or singly at the
following prices Plain, 81; cloth, 81 =; Full gilt,
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

1t appears that Hon. John Minor Bolts
has been urged to accept the appointment of
Senator from Virginia in the Congress at
Washington, and also that lie e. written
letter in response stating in al q 5hat he is
unwilling to accept the honor intended to be
conferred, hoping that the tine ii not far
distant when he can stand as tie connecting
link between the North and SJutn The let
ter is brief and eloquent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
"A INDUSTRIOUS PROPOSITION"
The Raleigh N. CT PROGRESS saws

The beauties Of secession. but dimly seen st
first, are becoming more and more vivid as the
revolution advances, and from present indica-
tons it will not be long before he who runs mag
read. The communications Of officers Of the
Army Of Tennessee, read in the House Of Rep
resentatiyes on Tuesiay, shows that there is an
alarming state Of decentralization and disafIeo-
ton in that quarter.
If there L to be dictator, Mr.. Foote wants
Gen. Lee. We have As much eonf1enee in and
respect for Gen. Lee as any nan living; but we
tell Mr.. Foote that the people Of North Carolina.
who set out 70 fight for freedom and liberty, viii
not submit to Dictator in the person II any
living man while tha power Is left To resist.
PUNISHMENT TOR DIsLoYALTT TO TIE REEL
lul-r-.a- ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

In suggesting Mr.. Lmcoln's re-nomina-
ton, the Philadelphia Union league says 4:
:. That to tie prudence, sagacity, eompre-
hensiOu and Perseverance of MIR. Lincoln,
under the guidance Of benign Providence,
the nation IL more indebted for the grand
results of the war which Southern rebels
have wickedly waged against liberty and the
Union, than to any other single instrument
tality. and that he is justly entitled to what
ever reward it is IN the power Of the nation
TO bsstov"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Collector Barney on Friday refused clear
ance at New York 10 certain goods for Nassau
per steamer Olympus, laden with gun
nybags and other articles usually dealt in by
blockade runners. which were consigned to
Alexander Rawling. brother and agent at
Nassau Of j. c. Rawling, now in Fort La
tayette. There is good reason to suspect the
goods were for the rebels.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Very little business Is dJins la New Or
leans owing 10 the rams the vessels are
anable to load or disc arge bat for a short
space @. time.
On sunday morning Dec. p the city was
submerged to a epth varying from one to
two feet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Strawberry Plains, at which Longstreet's
headquarters now are, Is post village of
jefferson county, on the Holston river, some
eighteen miles northeast Of Knoxville. The
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad ter
inmates at this village, and connects with
another leading to Knoxville.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
CENTRAL AND SULLIVAN
RAILROADS.
WINTER 4RR4NGEMENT-
Cnrnn,nncin., n.cnrnLer l4fh lSh3

- Tram, going South and East
Leave burlington at A N, 1925 N. and 50o PN.
Mail Tram leaves 81 Alhaus at Is A N, Burllng-
ton 90 " connecting at White River Junction and
Bellows Falls with trains for Boston, Wor ester. &C.
anu with Vermont Valley Railroad for Springfield
and New York. arriving In New York at 10 IS Pr.
Dav Ergr.ss Tram leaves ogdeusburgh at : 30
a NJ Montreal at 90 81, Rou-e's Point at 10 - N,
for boston, Troy aud New York.
Nigaf Erpress Tram leaves Ogdeushurgh at ] 81
NJ Montreal at B 900 81 Rouse's Point at IS ~
arriving at Boston at 80 N, connecting at Bellows
Falls with Cheshire Railroad for Boston and Wor-
ce-ter amt Vermont Nales Railroad for Springfield
aud New Haven. aui arriving in New York at 100
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Look out for counterfeit tene-greenhacks.
\ few were passed in this village last week.
They are ones altered to tens. and the genu-
inehave old Abe's portrait at the left. the al
tered ones have Chase's portrait in the same
place-B F. Times
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Governor Cummings, formerly Of Utah,
on application for Lis last quarters salary,
was notified by the |. :. Treasurer that he
should not pay him unless he would take the
oath Of allegiance, inasmuch as he had been
charged with disloyalty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
take a teasp0onful II keunedy's Rheumatic Lin
ment In warm water every half hour until cured
SORE THROAT AND HOARSENEsSS

Are caused by an unnatural dryuess % the glands
wet piece Of flannel with kennedy's Rheumaf C
Lin,ment- apply i on going to bed and you Will De
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
CRANIP

Are caused by sudden pressure q the flesh and
mashinE u the tissues instantly relieved by
: :. : : : =
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

The Memphis papers contain an uncon-
frmed report that 400 rebels recently captu-
red a Passenger tram between Ben. Dougall's
Bluff and Little Rock, and injured the road
to such an extent as to cause the destruction
Of the next train and the loss of the.lives OF
many passengers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
A WORD OF CAUTION,
burlington Book Bfnderp

No > Urioa sfr,ef, Prarissres, R. l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

At Cuttings Hotel, Greensboro on NJ nday, sn
sth. lSf4.
At the Irasbursh House, Irssburzh, Wednes-
day Jan. ftn-
II Flint's Hotel. Troy, on Thurs ~. Jan 7th.
AT Derby Centre Hotel, Derby, on Friday, jan
sth-
At the Barton Hou.e. Barton, on Monday. Jan
18th.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

Mr.. Warfeld,a merchant of Baltimore. has
gone to Richmond by authority Of the War
Department TO effect the exchange of Sena-
tor White Of Penn. Tor Gen. Trimblc. who is
a relation of Mr.. Warfeld.