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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

A man has obtained $4,000 damages
against Chicago for injuries sustained on &C
count OF a defective sidewalk.
We are glad to see to-day, an attempt or
two to remove the chance of such thing IN
our city. Keep it up. there's good deal of
mending to be done yet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
Judge RedfieId's Letter.
WHAT The WAR HAS DONE, AND WHAT OUGHT TO
BE DONE.

A very noticeable letter addressed by Hon.
ISAAC F. RKDFIELD, late and for many years
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of this
State, to Senator Foot, appears in the Rut-
land Daily Herald of the 18th inst. In it be
discusses, as he says, ''from an exclusively
legal point Of riev," sundry questions which
arise as to what has been the result of the
war, what it has settled, how it leaves the
States, and what can be done and required
BY the National Government, that the re-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
WASHINGTON, Nov .

Mr.. Colfaxs speech Saturday night cs
much excitement among the SOuther1 ?
pie in this city. Ii is everywhere rsg
ed as imposing further tests than thoS
down by the President.
Mr.. COliax is to have an interview
the President this afternoon.
Many soldiers arrived yesterday aiterna
and many Of our conscience stricken cii.N
insisted that a despOtism had broken out
Montgomery BLAIR called upon the Pr
dent Saturday, but got no comfort.
Mr.. Chase was at the Capitol this Dr.
ing. He states that he Is opposed TO b.
ing court IN Richmond while martia
continues
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

A-t- NV YORK, nov .,
The heraid letter from the city Of NJ;
co. dated Nov. I'd says Maury Ia, h..
commissioned by Macmillan to es,abb.b
gencies in Boston, New York, Philadsl,ls
and Baltimore.
II is stated that since the decree Of III. q.
OF October a large number Of Liberal. h.
laid down their arms and applied lur rs,i-,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

Hon. ROBERT 5. Has was elected United
States Representative in the 10th District,
n. Y to take the place of Hon. Orlando
Kellogg, deceased. Judge Hale's majority
YVES about 1900. According to a law of the
State, he cannot receive bis certificate Of
election till the 18th of December, and there
fore cannot take his place in Congress till
after that time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

NV MUsIc.-H. L. Story publisher, Of
this city. sends US very graceful song and
chorus " Listen the Faybells are ringing"
by Prof. John Baker, and =" Billow Waltz"
for Piano, by w. S. Wright.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
HALIFAX, Nov .

The steamship China from Liverpool =
via Queenstown 18th, mas arrived.
The pirate Shenandoah has been si'-
over TO the U. 5. Consul, and viii : se1i
New York He captain and creF ,i- -''-
Internationally discharged T..
Additional correspondents 5et"ss- =
Russell and Mr.. Adams, Is published
The former says every represen a.
the American Minister,was immediai'-' /.
sidered and properly referred TO 'a' p
officers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

A letter from Buenos Ayrss. dated Elk
weeks ago. says il is estimated that the
yield of wool this season will amount to
81 ,000, 900 pounds, or IS, 200 tons. This
year has been the best ever known for sheep
rai.ers, the increase being estimated a. tcrty
per cent, rl.- f1LINE- .L.l
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
NEW loRK. Nov. .

The Richmond Wing says Robert z. Lee
has No connection with the military school
IN Lexington. and has nothing now tn do
with artillery. He takes it for granted that
the statement that be bad applied for cannon
for the use of pupils is untrue.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
An act to authorize Probate Courts to rer

An act to authorize Probate Courts to remove
and sppoint Commissioners in certain cases.
Ills hereby enacted, SC
Sec. /. Whenever any commissioner, ap-
pointed BY the Probate Court, to receive, exs-
mine and adjust claims against the estate Of any
deceased person, or person under guardianship,
shall by reason Of interest, relationship, or
otherwise, be adjudged by said court to be an
improper person to act as such commissioner,
ssid court may remove such commissioner, ap-
point another in his place, and from such re-
movsl and appointment there shall be no ap-
peal.
Sec. :. Whenever in the judgment Of Pro-
bate Court the appointment Of an additional
commissioner, to hear, examine and adjust
claims against the estate Of any deceased person,
or person under guardianship. shall become ne
cessary, said court is authorized to make such
appointment, and no further rotice Of the meet
ings Of the commissioner shall be required in
consequence of such appointment
Sec 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. Q, 1865.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

MONTPELIER. Nov. 81.
The Gov. has appointed B. II. Steele Of
Derby Line 5th Associate Justice OF the Su-
preme Court.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
News of the week.
Snecial 10 he Free Pres..
BY Telegraph.

MONTPELIER, Nov. 81.
Gov. Dillingham; has appointed Hon. l..
p. Poland to the U. 5. Senate to I'll the va
can.y occasloned By the death of Judge Col
lamer, until the next session of the begisla-
ture.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

ACTION OF THE FLORIDA CONVENTION -
Florida, by her State Convention, has follow
ed other Southern States, as will be seen by
from the following despatch received by the
President Monday
The Convention have annulled the ordinance
of secession, abolished slavery, and declared that
all the inhabitants of the State without distno-
ton of color, are free, and that no person shall
be incompetent to testify as witness, on account
Of color. n any matter wherein colored person
is concerned. 1t has repudiated the State debt
ded the constitution in other respects, and ad-
iourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
WILLIAM MARVIN.
Provisional Governor

Now let Florida accept the Constitutional
Amendment,-as she will be likely to do,
having always followed close upon the heels
of South Carclina-and be ready to take her
place again among the States.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

An act to fcsaife the Grand List of the town Of
Sunderland for the year eighteen hundred and
eixty-fve.
n is hereby enacted, &C..
Sec. /. The Grand List Of the town of SUM-
derland for the year one thousand eight hundred
and siIty-hve, as made out by the listers of said
town. is hereby declared legal and valid; and
also that all taxes which have been, or may
hereafter be assessed thereon
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage
Arnroyeh Nov. o 1888
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

bale of cotton at the Central Mills.
Southbridge, Masa., wa found to contain 4
shells, one loaded, and weighing "a pounds
in the aggregate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
NEw lURK, Nov

The Faculty Of the theological ~.
of the General SYNOD Of the h'aD7
Lutheran Church, at Gettysburg, ! d. :. n
determined to endow professoirssaip !, r.
olcgy to be called "the General How .
fcssorship." The Seminary stands - -
side Of the battlefield OF GettysOul-'
Gen. Howard had command. .,.r
Gen. Grants reception last nlsn. a.
uncomfortable Jam. Some 5000 pe'E 81
crowded into a space only sotheisn' ~. - =
The distinguished hero expresse"
i6cation at the ovation.
Nav YOSS, w = Z.
A Washington despatch says ~, ~ rpif
an Alabama postmaster states 'na ..a S
men are rigidly excluded from
ton conventions and official PosluOa. ,u b
Gen. L gan will decline the
MexIc,. :.,r,ul "
IL is believed that new sppoin'
be made before Congress meeu'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
Approved Nov. s, 1865.

An act to repeal an act therein named, and to
rs-enset section twenty, chapter twenty-five
Of the General Statutes
is hsreby enacted, &c.
sec. 1. An act entitled - An act to amend
section twenty Of chapter twenty-five Of the
General Statutes, relating to School Districts. !"
approved November Is, 1861 is hereby repeal
ed.
Sec. ,. Section twenty Of chapter twenty-five
Of the General Statutes, is hereby re-enacted.
Sec .. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage, but It shall not affect any proceeding
heretofore commenced under provisions of said
act
Approvad No. 1SeE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

An act tc prevent taking Shad or White Fish in
Lake Champlan or its tributaries.
Hishsre5y enacted, Sc,
Sec. |. That If any person shall take, kill or
destroy by the use Of senes. nets or lines Of
any kind, IN the waters Of Lake Champlain or
Its tributaries. any fish called shad or white fish
in the months Of September, October or NOvem-
her in any year. such person shall forfeit and
pay TO the treasurer Of the town in which, or
nearest TO which, the same shall be so killed.
taken or destroyed in this State, the sum Of Ave
dollars for each and every shad or white hsh 80
killed, taken or destroyed; one-half TO the pei
son who shall prosecute the same to effect, and
the other half 20 the treasurer Of such town,
with full cost Of such prosecution, in an action
Of debt founded upon this Statute; and any JUS
tice Of the county, whether an inhabitant Of the
said town or not, shall have full jurisdiction TO
hear, try and determine the same.
Sec. >. Thst this set shall take effect from
the time the Governor Of this State shall by
proclamation declare that the State Of New York
and the Government Of Canada have passed like
acts prohibiting the taking or killing shad or
white FISH in those parts Of Lake Chsmplain and
its tributaries within their respective jurisdie-
tons.
Sec. 8. That the Governor Of this State cause
this act TO be forwarded TO the Governors of the
State Of New York and Of the Canadas, with the
request Of this State. that their respective Gov
ernments pass like acts prohibiting the taking.
killing or destroying shad or white FISH in the
parts Of said Lake within their respective iuris-
diciiOns.
Apnroyed Nov g. 1s65
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
LAWS of Vermont .
An act to lessliss the Grand List of the town

An act to leesliss the Grand List of the town q
Ira.
1t is hereby enacted, &C.,
Sec. l. The appraisal Of the fssi es.sse OF the
town Of Ira, In the county Of Rutland. required
by law to be made OF TIE LIST day of April, A.
ID. 1885, aps the Grand List made by the lis
tiers of rsid town of Ira, are hereby estab-
fished.
Sec. 2. All taxes made and all taxes which
may hereafter be made on said Grand List, so far
as the legality of said list is concerned, are here
by made valid and legal.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its
passage, but shall not affect any salt nov pend
ing.
Approved Oct 81, 1861
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

Richmond papers state that KIRBY Smith
took the oath recently at Lynchburg.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
An act to protect fish in Otter Crock.

Is HtTtOy tndcTtd, &c,
Sec l. If any person shall catch or take any
fish in the waters Of Otter Creek or the waters
adjacent thereto, within five years from the pas
sage of this act, by the use Of seine, gill-net,
snare, trolling, shooting. spearIng or any other
way than ordinary hook and line, be shall be
liable to pay to the town in which be or she lives,
the sum of ten dollars for each and every fish %
taken, to be recovered on complaint Of grand
juror before justice Of the peace. with costs Of
prosecution
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from its pcs
sage.
Approved Nov. o, 1868
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

An act for the protection Of Deer.
ishers5y enacted, &C.,
Sec. ]. II any person shall hsrssftar. within
the period Of ten years, kill any animal Of the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

An act 10 legalize the Grand List Of the town of
Barre, for the year 1866.
IT IS hereby enacted, &C..
Sec. . The Grand List of the town Of Barre,
for the year eighteen hundred and sixty 1--we, as
made out by the listers Of said town. r heTeoy
declared to be legal and valid, End all taxes as
sessed thereon are also declared legal and valid.
the same as though said list had been returned
withic the time specified by law, provided that
tnis act shall have no effect in suits now pend
ing; provided, however, that said grand list
shall be subject to all such alterations as may
be required by the report Of the committee to
average and e4ualze the real estate appraisal FOR
1865.
Approved Nov. Q, 1855
Az act Tor the preservation ofFish in Colchester
Pond.
II is hereby enacted, &C.,
Sec. /. If any person shall take, kill or de-
stroy any fish in what is called Colchester Pond,
situated in the town Of Colchester. in Chittenden
county, or any Of the tributaries Of said pond,
in any manner except with hooks and lines, each
person so offending shall. for each offence, for
felt and pay fine Of ten dollars to the treasur-
er of the town Of Colchester. with costs Of pros
ecution, to be recovered in an action in the name
Of the treasurer Of said town, before any JUS
tice Of the Peace, having J ,risdiction OF the
same.
Sec z. Any person may sue for and prose
cute TO final judgment any breach Of this act. in
his own name. and upon recovery thereof, one
half of the penalty shall belong to the prosecu-
tor, and the other half thereof TO said town OF
Colchester.
Approved Oct ~, 1883.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24
Approved Nov. 3, 1865.

An act relating to the duties ofTeaehers Of Com
mon Schools.
II IS hereby enacted, SC.
Sec l. The several teachers OF common
schools in this State shall faithfully keep all the
records required by section one hundred and
ten, chapter twenty-five Of the General Statutes,
and shall make correct answers TO all statistical
inquiries required by said section, and shall
make due return thereof to the district clerk or
such person as he may designate and no pru-
dental committee shall be authorized or allowed
to pay such teachers for their services until the
register properly hlled up and completed shall
be 80 returned
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

An act relating to the pay of Town Superinten-
dents Of Common Schools
is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec l. Any town in tins State may at its
annual March meeting, or at any other meeting
legally warned for that purpose, vote to psy the
Superintendent Of Common Schools within such
town, out Of the town treasury, such sum or
sums Of money IN addition to the pay now pro
vided by law for his services. as shall TO such
town appear reasonable and just.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from It's pas
sage.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

An act in amendment OF section sixteen OF chap
ter twenty-five Of the General Statutes, reiat-
ing to common schools and school laws.
II shereby enacted, &c.,
Sec 1. sectien sixteen ofchspter twenty-five
OF the General Ststutes, is hereby amended so
as 10 read As follows Whenever, upon personal
examination Of schools. the superintendent or
any town shall become satisfied beyond res-
sonsble doubt that n teacher TO whom certif-
cate has been granted, is incompetent to teach OF
govern his school properly, setting an EVIL ex-
ample before his school, the superintendent i-
hereby empowered, in his discretion, to revoke
the certificate Heretofore granted to such teach
er, by 6ling n the town clerks Office Of such
town a statement in writing, OF having made
such revocation, and the reasons therefor, and
delivering q copy thereof to the prudential COM
mIttee, and also to the teacher whose certificate
is so revoked; and every teachers certificate
that shall have been duly revoked, pursuant to
the provisions Of this section shall Immediately,
upon the filing of such revocation and reasons
therefor, become thereafter arll and void and OF
no effect, END ouch teachers contract with the
ecsooi district shall become void therefrom, and
it shall not be lawful for the prudential commit
tee to pay such teacher for any services theresf-
ter performed as teacher, unless by vote of the
district.
Sec . This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved Nov, 6, 1865
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-24

The cabin passengers of the steamer Alta
lantn on which the cholera appeared have
been placed in small vessel, and after a
thorough iumigation OF baggage and person,
they will be allowed to land The steeraeo
passengers are not yet allowed to leave the
vessel
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-01
New ! ork. Feb. q


The Hera1ds army Potomac corre.por
dent of the Odd says. last night 200 men
left for their homes from one brigade.
Hoke 5 division of I40ngstrects corps j.
the only large body Of troops which have
been sent south from Lees army.
He estma es the strength of the rebel
army around Petersburg at about 10000
men.
The news Of Cen Sherman's successes
in South Carolina has become generally
known through the rebel army to-day, and
caused a feeling Of universal depre .sion
to prevail here. The privates make no Sc
cret Of their intention to desert. and Lee
has placed a heavy guard in his rear to
prevent them going back to their homes
They confirm the statement made 4 few
nights since that the siege guns have been
removed from Petersburg and carried t.
some point in the rear The rebel officers
openly express their opinion that nothing
can stop Sherman. The privatcs desert by
scores. Two more deserterS have lust
brought their arms along Major GRUNGE.
Provost Marshal 81 District. has Of late
been up nearly the whole night. receiving
descrters and forwarding them TO corps
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-01

a IIoss CAE Al .ENrURE Artcmqs
Ward is booking at thints in Boston. He
had an adventure one day, which resulted
as fol ows:
Il returned in the TToss cars part way.
4 pooty Girl in spactaciIs sot near by me,
and was telIin' young man how much be
reminded her Of II young man she uscl To
know in Waltham Pootv soon the Young
man got eout, and smiling in seduckt;g'
manner, | said tew the maiden in specta-
kills:
Don't | remind yu Of somebody yu ust
tew know p
Yes" she said, you do remind me Of
one man, but he was sent To the penten
tiary for stealth barrel Of mackerel lie
died there. so | concloo you ain him
| didn't pursoo the conversation"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-01
Marching On.

In our las. issue we announced the cap
ture or rather evacuation By The rebels
Of Charleston, the rth-placc of rebeiiloa,
The rebels having come to the CONCLUSION
that It was impossible TO hold out longer,
set fire to the place and left b. e1plo-
sions in the city several hundred women,
children and Cd men We're b own into
eternity All, or nearly all the cotton
stored in the city, said to be fifty or sixty
thousand bales, was consumed. Two
hundred pieces Of heavy cannon, all 'p!k
cd. were left and fell into the hands OF
the Union forces, who entered the city the
day after the eva cuation. The game Ola
ilac. that nearly four years ago Mayor
Anderson was forced to take down, again
waves over Fort Sumter.
Since the fall Of Charleston, Fort An
derson Wilmington and Mobile have been
added TO the roll of rebel stronghoids that
have come into possession OF the federal
forces.
The march OF Sherman through South
Caro- ina, as through Georgia, has been
successful in highly satisfac Org degree
The capture of the capital Of South Caro-
lima rs well as the chief cities where
blockade running has been most success
ful. cannot bat haze q depressing intu-
ence upon the spirits Of the entire rcbc'
army. Those stron4holds which could
not be taken though the heavens might
fall, have yielded without SO much as fir
ing gun in resistance when pressed to
the necessity Of fight or a ''skedaidle.
Shermans march is still onward, and
will soon he heard from in other parts OF
&c oonfcdcracy The capital os North
Carolina-Ra' eiGh-wi probably next
receive fyin.v:si5 from the brave forces
under his command. and then MS course
will probably be directed 70 Richmond
All this. however, will require time, and
our readers must not lie too Impatient to
hear Of the fall OF the confederate capital
Sherman forces have been unusua y nc
tive during the entire winter, and must
need rest, which he viii probably give
them before he joins Grant in putting
the finishing zeal upon rebellion. Lee
may abandon Richmond, but we see nc
place where lac can better himself, and
douat his hazarliiur tho experiment