Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-02-17

ed Post Chaplain for Baxter Gen. Hospital,
in place Of Chaplain Blodgstt ordered To y.
Y. It is good appointment. and DR.. Hicks
will soon become &c well liked p his prede-
cessor.
Gov. Smith has been appointed member OF
the L. S. Christian commission for Vermont
u place Of EI-Go7. Fairbanks deceased.
Norman B. Moree Of Burlington. 1eter-
an Express Messnsss, has sss,;ypi ~ sf-
/ hoiniheht OF Expre-s Agent in Pisttsburg,
y Y. vice Il. Il. Halle, Esq., resigned.
Ex-Governor The, u. Fiici.. Of Maryland,
died Monday.
The President, on Monday. sent into the
Senate the nomination Of Senator Morgan.
New York, to be Secretary Of the Treasury.
hut IN the course Of an hour thereafter with
drew it.
General Grant was In Washington Satur-
day. VESTED the House and vas introduced
to the member, by Speaker Cclfsz He
{ made NJ sTe-rh.
Brighter General Grier-on has been pro
NOTED g -hs pns Of Bre7e, MAJOR Gen
[ era
Res. ii. ii. Garnet. q eolorr.i clergyman.
preached in the Hall Of Representatives.. on
Sunday morning. by invitation OF the Chap
lsin. Rev. Mr.. Claiming. Thi. is said To- he
the hrst instance OF Is colo7ed clergyman :
preaching in the Capitol
The rebel papers print tie le,,~r Of a pro
slavery democrat in Minnesota. named T. "
Sherman, which was written in 1860. sup
posing him To- be General e-n4n The
General Is y. T Sherman
Capt ". II. II Peck. 18th Regiment Y.
r. c.. has been appointed Inspector General
upon ,hes,afi Of Breye, Naier Geoerel l.. A.
Grant.
L'eu- 'sro. Hies-. l7tl Vermont, a4-tcrn
commissioned by Governor smith. Captain
Of Co. F, and has also received from oh,
President. Brevet appointment ~ Captain
OF Volunteers. .'for gallant anu ,acr.torious
services IN the charge uearthe Stands House.
Va. to rank as such from ,r4 stt Of
July. 1854"
"orf-y. q superb sabre. iel,. sash and
spurs. were pre-en;ed by hi- coupay. 70
caps. Gen. b French, commanding p CO.
Frontier Cavalry, stationed 10 this CITY.
Rev. g. VI. Bloigetr. for a year ra,, the
Post Chaplain at the e. Baxter" L. ; Gene
raj Hospital hss BEEN ordered To- tie DE-
Camp L. : General Hospital. David, Is
lard, New York Eurbyr H. will te much
missed from the Hospital here. Bv b., un-
hsne conduct ard thorough devo,ion - heir
welfare, bodily. intellectually and morally.
be- bus stvur,i ;h- respect and confidence of
all under h:s charge. tie leaves uere With
TIRE high respect Of all cur citizens WHO have
made BIZ acquaintance. ami wi.L their best
wishes for long lite Of continued uretul-
nes- TO tim in Whatever fields Of duty he
may he employsi.
capt. circuit % the lst Company Frontier
Cavalry yes presented with a sword, sash
and revolver, Friday. by -he members Of .
the company.
Gen. Winier, Nell known ior HIS infam-
Gus treatment Of Union prisoners. bts 1ied
% apopiexy.
Mayor 7. T. Eckc-t, whose name auu.sr-
80 frequently IN the published corry-pln-
-euce about the peace clIumi>sloners. Is -u-
Ierintenicnt Of the military telegraph lines
Tie g. tine inventor Of system IT c-t.b.r
,cle-raphng. in which all important d,,-
patches between the War D,pdrJm,u. and
Jur generals in the field are transmitted.
Capt james II. Plat, IT,. Asst. Chief
yuar'ermaster sixth Corp, 4rh Vermont
oi-., has been exchanged f5r Capt + Hail.
Asst Quartermaste- lsr Louisians tavairv.
How ms EvrRFss DREsss,.- A lrr-.. IN