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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-08

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
Canada and the Raiders.

10 smother place will be found importan, nsws
Of the action Of the Canadian Government in the
matter Of the St. Adams robbers. From this it
sppsan that, Whatever may have been the dispo-
sltios OF the courts At the outset, the Canadian
authorities are, without prsvsri atior, in favor Of
giving up the robbers and restoring the plumber
Th, disposition Of the Governmsn, has already
had it, legitimate effect upon the court. as is evil
dencsd by the decision in the case Of Burnley, the
LAX. Erie pirate, to which We called attention
last week. This decision has been affirmed by
Chief Justice Cooper and three Associate Judges
al lorouto, before whom i, had been brought by
habsas corpus, the Judges being unanimous in the
opinion that the pirate should be given up. The
judgment will probably be dscis,. of the case, Of
the St. Adams robber,snd will also put an effect.
ual atop to any further raids from Canada on our
northern border.
Ii has been stated, though not BY authority, tha.
thi, esurse Of tn. Canadian Government and
cour. will induce cur Government to modify, il
no! wholly do away with the passport regulation.
nov in force along the line, and which have &C.
riossly istsiered with travel and commerce acro,
the border and il Canada pursue. in good faith
the course which i; now se, ms to have adopted
this will be buts fitting recognition Of ito improved
temper and behavior.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

pEBsoNAL.--CoI. THOMAS, OF the Eighth
Vermont, arrived in town Saturday evening sst.
lie has lust been mustered out Of the service, the
period Of his enlistment having expired. The
report which has had some currency here that he
had been mad. Breyet Brigadier General is 10
correct. His promotion was requested bya pc
tidOn signed By many prominent men 10 this
Stste, and by bis superior officers in the depart.
ment in which he has served, and endorsed, IS
We understand BY at easi two OF cur delegation
in Congress, but it lever got through the War
| Department. Gen. Emery twice recommended
him for promotion, and 1t is understood that Gen.
| Sheridan also desired that no should be made
b,igadier. During much Of the time he has been
| in the service be has commanded a brigade, and
his good conduct, bis bravery, MS skill as az Off
Ger, and his devotion 10 bis eommsni and to the
SERVICE have been proved on many batlls-hslds.
Il was due 70 him, and TO the service, that be
souId receive the RANK he had fairly earned, and
to which he was Justly snttied. That he did Lei
rscei7s il, considering bis services and the wishs.
Of those who recommended h.s promotion, raise,
very strong presumption tha; hostile influence,
have been 81 work at Washington to keep him
out Of L.
Col THoNAs brings with him the most fl,tsr.
ing evidences Of the high opinion of ais supsriors
and their reluctance to part with 50 valuable an
officer. His record is equal to that Of the best
officer rho mas at sHy lime commanded Yer
mont regiment, and 10 soldier has ever left the
state who is held in greater esteem by bis com.
panicns in arms. We are glad to welcome him
back again TO the walks Of peaceful lite; bu, we
should have been still better pleased to have con-
graduated him, and tbs service. on rro"nS',ior
which we are confident he would have received
had his slams been fairly heard.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
For tbs ErsemAp.
Musical.

The Mortified Musical Association gave
concert at the Universalst Church on Tuesday
evening "a inst.
The music selected for the afternoon was Of
the highest order, aud well performed under tn.
direction Of George H. Crane, the Presden,
md director of the Association. MIR. Crane il
gentleman well calculated to fill tho place he
occupies rs director of the Association, and BY
The degree Of perseverance, he shows, and the
success he has already had, we judge something
Of what bis future tuccess.wlll be.
The chorus in The Star Of Bethlehem was
soul stirring and seemed almost to carry one
away from earthly things to where the eye
could taintly discern IN tho distance the eim.
mtr Of that same Star Of Bethlehem, which
10 " suddenly erose " over the place where our
savior was born. The anthem " E6ulting An.
eels. 10 rich piece OF music, by l.. Marshal
Of Boston. The solo was well pei formed by Mr.
Crane, as was also the quartette sung by MIR
Jones, Msa Wetherbes, Mr.. Burnham and
wife. Some other pieces were well performed
by the same quartette The Mountaineers song,
by MIR. Jones, was ably performed, as was tho
rect OF the piece, he took a part in. The two
songs sipg by Miss Gregory were done up in an
Of hand, ssucy style that " couldn't be beat 4"
Ga the whole it was rich treat and the mem.
ters OF the Association oil did go well tba.
they deserve great praise, and we hope to have
the pleasure OF hearing them again. under
stand the amount realized was satisfactory, and
zoe, into the treasury to deiray tho expenses
Of the Association the present Winter We
heartily wish them success. llEARGR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
Important from Canada.

Quebec, Jan. 2i.-lo open ng the debate in
Parliament lac, plight the Government was SUI
tanned by large majority ard tho conduct Of
southern refugees IN canada strongly denounced.
determination expressed to stop the abuse 4
asy nm' and commission apo nted to inquire
INTO the cause OF the failure Of Justice 10 refer
snce 70 the release OF the ST. Abans raiders and
transportation Of money restored to them
also, TO inquire into the conduct Of Justice
Uoursol and she Chief OF Police Iamothe. Mean
tine the Government has suspended the Jude.
In the Parliament to-day, MIR Gait, Finance
Minister, brough, down message iron the
Governor General, transmitting estimates Tor
tue current year, ia which is included some
soO'OoO in gold to make good the money i'm
properly surrendered in the case of the 81. Al.
bans raiders and claimed by the goyernm en-, of
the ! nited States under the extraditiun treaty.
spec iAl Dispatch to the Burlington Times.
Montreal, Jan. 24.-The Canadian govern
ment has determined to pay the St. Adams Bank.
the money given to the raiders by Lamoth..
Coursol has been suspended. S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

BLIB raE MISSIONARY. Senior, has
returned from his second mission to Richmond.
lie has accomplished nothing, except to encour.
age the rebel, by leading them to believe We are
particularly anxious for peace. jeff Davis, Of
course, mys he wants peace and independ. ace,
aud claim, that be i, hgbtiLg lot that, and when
We are ready to make peace on hi, terms, he is
also ready. BAR, or any other fus.y old busy.
body might have known ,hi, without going to
Richmond twice to ssoettsis the fact Bsirs
goin, on sgovsramen, steamer, unfortunately
gives mis- mission a ssmi-cheisi character, and
authorizes the opinion tia, be wen, BY advice Of
the President. We nope the President will
shortly adopt shermans view, snd atop sending
such missionaries a. Gilmore and Blair to Rich.
mond to talk With Davis 90 peace. When v.
o,nnos longer carry on the war, /, viii be time 10
send commissioners to Dsyi. to sue for peace
ssd not I'LL then. Let Us h,v. no more Of ,hi.
nonsense, I't j, hurts ogg t,u. bo,h a. b,rs and
abroad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
CONGRESS.

Jan. 81 la tho Senate resolutions from the
Ohio Legislature ami the Missouri Constitu ton
al C0nyoutlsn, were presented, asking tor the
passage Of the Constitutional amendment. An
sct was introduced and referred 10 the Military
COMMITTEE, u increase the compensation Of ce, :
tain olhcers in the field. Mr.. Sherman reported
that the Committee OF Conference on she Def.
ceuey Bill had been unable 10 agree, and moved
that the Senate further insist upon ia amend.
ments and appointed another committee. The
motion was agreed 20. The bill defining the
rank aud pay OF psymasters in thu navy was
passed The resolution advising retaliation for
cruel treatment OF our officers and soldiers. wa,
taken up, and after some debate, postponed for
| consideration to-day.
la tae House resolution was adopted reduc-
iog tie duly On imported paper 10 thres per
cent, adyalOrem A resolution of thank, To
Gen. Sheridan was referred to tbs Military Com.
mlttee The resolutions OF the Legislature of
New York in reference TO the Constitutional
amendment were presented by MIR. Frank. A
res oluton WAS introduced and adopted appoint.
ing "A committee 10 inquire into the facts Of the
recent assault upon Judge Kelley, and exclud-
ing Nr. Field from the privileges OF tho House
until the report of the COMMITTEE shall have
been made. Mr.. Brooks, OF New York, caused
to be read letter which he had Received from
zen. batter, asking him to explain certain dis
paragng remarks made 10 3 recen! speech on
the door of the House. Mr. Brooke complained
that the sending OF the letter consul, uted ,
breath OF privileges OF a member Of Congress
The Speaker decided otherwise. A long and
eIclted debate arose on the question, IN which
Meusrs GoJeh, Stsveps Brooks and herman
took part
Jin. "a. In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman report,
cd back the bill to appropriate money Tor The
Po.I-ohte Department, Mr.. Sumner reported
q eerles Vi resolutions NJ a Substitute Tor The
resolution before the Senate On the subject Of
retaliation, setting forth that IL wosld Ue I'M
rscueaoe, immoral and degrading for III,
Government " imIls,e the practice OF the rebel,
IN the treatment of rebel prisoners, and reiter
atlng the de ermins,ion OF the people to pu,
down the rebellion, Mr. Sumner supported
'he view expressed 10 these resolutiO IN . lonr
aud alls speech. The subject will b. taken a,
again 10 DAY, Me-. Wilson iirod ced A No =
aud very stringent oJnectipuOn bill, wuich VA,
referred " the Muitary Committee,
10 the House, resolution was adopted in.
stree my the CUmnldee oil Ways snd Mean,
to inquire into tue ekpedlency VI reporlin, .
bll removing the tstf IN oil tho msteli Al,
vssd 10 tue Misunderstanding vi printing paper
bill Was introduced Tor the recJnslruutlop
VI the N dicai Department oftse uuited State,
Navy, which was referred to The Committee On
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

This assessment is 20 manicstly at variance
with she books and accounts OF the state de-
partment and the returns made by the Provost
M4rnale department to the Adlglant and lnS.
General OF the state, that they cannot Tor the
present be accepted, and quotas cannot there
tore on any Just basis DO assigned to towns un-
ri ebJrts have been MAIDS 10 correct the assess
ment.
The State authorities are now taking the NOE
essary measures to procure their correction.
7. 7. WAsnBURS AJj!. and lnsp. Gen.
Gen. Washburn's surprise was Occasloned, we
understand, by his expectation that the three
years men furnished by this STATE, on the call
OF the Preside,t for 100000 men, would be null
tipIied by three, thus putting this STATE on an
equality with those States which then furnished
their quotas 10 one years men, Ii this had been
done, Vermont would have beena long way out
OF the draft But the Government wants the
men, aud cannot afford, probably, to be strictly
Just in the spportionment Of these quotas anc
we have no hope that Gen. Washbarn vii
have any success in his Efforts to set the matter
right. Every town should therefore make haste
to fill it's quota under the appor'ionment al
above given, leaving tho matter OF three Years
ana one years. men TO be evened up and adjusted
in season for the next war, -as 1t will probably
not take place much sooner
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

ADMIRAL PORTER AND GEN. Butler -- Ihc
controversy between Admiral Porter and Gen.
Butler respecting the first expedition against Fol
| Fisher is continued. Porter has written sharp
reply to Butler report, in which he very square
ly charge, Butler with fAlsiiying in important
particulars. Gen, Butler will undoubtedly re-
spond, and the war Of verbs will continue, very
likely sometime. Il by no means impossible
that Gen, Butter will be able 10 answer the Ad.
miral's satementssud make good case for him.
self on paper. Indeed, Porter does this Tor him,
whether unwiuingly or not 10 his report, when
he says
q" these works are tremendous. ! vas in Fort
Malskod few days after its surren Ter to the
French and English The combined armies Of th,
two nations were many months capturing that
stronghold, and il will net compare in size and
strength to Fort Fisher
And 10 another report he adds;
can scarcely give u description OF these works
They are certainly the most formidable and best
built eMthworks ever saw and do credit 10 the
sagineet who planned them. One wou d suppose
thai toe whole Southern Cont,dtraCy had User
Ibtowing up mud aud sand.
Gen. butler can hardly be blamed for declining
to assault works 10 iormidable and he will mol
iail to quote these admissions OF Admiral Porter
10 bic own d,fsrce.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
DuKr Gwrs.-Ihe following item OF news
,omes pronerly authenticated fran NJ eYico

EX-SENATOR Guyn, of California, has been
created Duke by the Emperor MAMMALIAN. of
Mexico, and Sonola, Sinslva, Chihuahua, Du-
range and Lower California, have been coded to
the Emperor Napoleon BY the Mexican Govern.
ment in payment for tn etroops furnished by the
French Government to subjugete Mexico. Mr..
Gwyn has been appointed NlcsrOy over those
States, and will soon enter upon the duties Of
his ofice.
Gwyn was oil secession roclivitie, when inthis
country and who shall say tina, he will not yet
make his province refuge for the rebels when
their cause becomes hopeless, and they are OBJ
liged to seek on asylum Abroad | ndsr Duke
Gwyn they can emily al! the privilege, OF arts.
tocrscy, and be entirely free from association
with the hated Yankees.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

ARBITRARY ARREsTs.-rbe discussion in Con-
sres',-to which We alluded last wees-gondemn.
ns the abuses that have grown up under tie Gus
ton OF arbitrarily arfsslioc aud committing ind.-
vdaols to military prisons, and d-,sning then
there .eg munlbs without aa' o. any sott, and
"lihoul preiers.og e.aree gan,. them, or even
informing them why they sad been arrested. has
already had an sycs!en. Effect. Presden, Lin.
coin, snce that time, has made inquiry into the
facts, and released more than fifty from the Ola
Capitol pr,son at Washington and we hope the
discussion, iuyes iisation and agitation OF The mat.
ter will proceed, Ind there is general Ia. de-
livery oil persons as,.ls. whom no chifpe, are
preferred The laws, after four lelr. Of rebellion.
ought to clearly enough define what constitute,
criaie aud in sections Of .le coua,gy where the
course OF the lass IS uu9bs.ruo,sd. all offender.
Should be b'ough, before The courts or trial.
Ihesu'pensIon oil The WI q, ta5,as corpus should
no' be used clptigoasIy, and should only be- re.
sorted 10 in c,ses whore The republic is 10 absolute
peril. Il is too dangerous TO cyi .eet,y 10 per.
init It's Indulgence except c4,s. Of absolute
teoessiiyi and the fac, that frs persons IN one
prison have jus; been found to be upiustE held.
proves how liable 20 abuse the power is, and how
little the public safety hss,o 10 With many NJ
these arrests,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
Sherman Congratulatory Order to his Army.


HDaas, Militant Div. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
liz TnE FIELD, SAVANNAH, ia, Jan. 4, 1865. {
SPECIAL FlELD Orders, No. 9. The Genera
commanding announces to the troops composing
the Military Division u she Mississippi tina
be has received from the President 0. the Uni
sed States aud from Lieutenant General Grant
letters conveying the high sense and apprecia,
ton OF tho campaign Just closed, resulting II
the capture Of Savannah and tbs defeat o
Hoods army in tennessee.
order that all may unierstaad the impor
tonce Of eyent', i, is proper TO revert to the SIT
udnon Of affairs 10 september last. We hold
Atlanta, city o! little value to Ms, but 80 i'm
portant to the enemy that Mr.. DAVIS, the head
Of the rebellious faction in the South, visited hi
army near PalnettO, and commanded il 10 re
gam It, as well as to ruin and destroy US by q
selies Of measures which be thought Womb b.
eftctual.
Tbat army, by rapid march, frat gained
our railroad near Big Shanty, and sftervsrd
about Daltoo. We pursued. but it marched 50
Rapidly that wo could not oyertake il, and Gen.
Hood led his army successfully far toward Mis-
slsslppi in hopes TO decoy us out oil Georgia
But we were not then 10 DO led away by him,
and pnrposed To control and lead events ourselves.
Gems Thomas and SchotelJ, commanding the
Department to our rear, returned 20 their posts,
ana prepared 10 decoy Gen. Hood into their
mvsbes, whlle We came on TO complete our orig.
inal journey.
We quielly ami deliberately destroyed Atlanta
and all the railroad which the enemy had used
10 carry On war against US; ocouI led his State
,aplial and then captured his commercial cap
uh Ioh ba IA a IN " al
The SOD as to DEFY approach from that quarter. |
Almost at the moment Of our victorious entry
nto Savannah came the welcome and expected
news that our comrades in tennessee had also
fulfilled, nobly aud well their part had decoy-
ID Gen. Hood to Nashville, and then turned on
him. defeating his army thoroughly, capturing
all his artillery, great numbers OF prisoners,
and we're still pursuing the fragments down into
Alabama. SO complete success in military
operations, extending over halt a continent, IS
an achievement that entities IL to a place in thu
military history OF tue world
The arE,les serving IN Georgia and Tennessee,
AZ well ~ the local garrlsOns oil Decatur, Bridge
port, Chattanooga and Murirsesboto, are alike
entitled 10 tho common honor, and each regl-
melt may inscrbe on is colOrs AZ plsaruro
the words Savannah or " Nashville
The General commanding embraces in the
same general success the operations of the cav.
airy column, under Gems. SLOVENIAN, Burbridge
ana Gnlem, that penetrated into South W estern
Virginia and paraly,od the efforts oil the enemy
to disturb the peace and safety of the people OF
East Tennessee. Instead OF being put on th.
defensive, We have, at oil points, assumed the
oold offensive, aud completely thwsr,ed the de-
signs OF the enemies Of our country. BY order
OF Mai ten W. /. sherman
l.. ". DAYTON, Aid de.Csmp.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

Is LUuY PslSoN.--rhe Rev. o. q. Wheeler.
OF South Hero, sands to the Free Press the fol.
lowing namss OF members of the vs.. Cavalry
who were in Libby Prison with his son. Lieut..
H. y. Wheeler, on the 2nd of last November
Co A IL Hall, II F.rnswortb. Z
hnkson. Co. b -Coue. G Bates. b ney.
inc. Co. C.-S Wright, q Hammond, c A
llAtcb, Il G Bixby, W II Il Stuart. Co. n
y Adams. WIN Wheaton, A Harrison, |. W
Morse G Narnam, An Stuart, / Cascade. n
\ COisky, W W Cameron. a NJ Abbott, j
Martin, lliner. Co. E.-A NJ Psrsbuu,. A
Williams, ii Rogers, --FAssett - Peck. Co.
II - -Fnigersld. TO. I.-G A Fletcher.
II Harvey. Go. NJ ST S,earns -Tbomp.
son. Go. c. JOINS, was killed. CO, e.
Peck, was wounded in tho lex. Co. L.
Harvey wounded in the arm, AMI were l..t 4,
New Market.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

ANOTHER NATIONAL BASk.-We understand
that another National Bank is coon to be organ
lied here. The directors of the Bank Of Montpe.
ler are taking the lead 10 this organization and
we presume it will take the place of that bank.
How much the capital will be has not yet trans
PRED though i, will probably be 5000 900,
aud as mucs more as the Comptroller Of The
Currency viii permit.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

FIRST NATIONAL BANK or MONTPELIER. We
print in our advertising columns the certificate
OF the Comptroller OF the Currency tina. he
fiF' National Bank OF Montpelier has co implied
with the provisions Of tn, law relating to Ma
aonal Banking Associations. The bank has no.
yet however, received its bills from Washington
and will not go into operation until it gets them,
which it hope. to do sometime in February.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
And 10 another repor, he adds

COMPLEMENTARY TO SECRETARY STANTON, lien.
Gillmors, Sho has published report recently oil
hi, operations and experiments in the siege ol
Charleston, dedIeaIes the report 4" to the Honors.
bic EDWIN Vi. STANTON, for hi, truth and caudor
as man, his purity as patriot, and hi, wisdom,
energy snd justice public officer"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

The Smithsonian Institute at Washington,
WIS nearly destroyed by fire Tuesday lis,. The
wings and corridors were not much injured.
Bat little was saved from the part Of the build.
ing cons umad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31
COMM ERCIAL.

khrEr. Nsw YoRs. Jan. a. Flour loto iss higher !
sales 500 bbs st.ts % Is to % Round Hoop ohis
$40 80 10 II 80 Western o. 50 to II 3o southerp-sses
200 bb' at $40 IS TO II 50 Canada 10 10 ISc high,
sales $50 bbb At o. 20 to II rs. wheat to Sc higher
sales unimportsnt Corn steady sales 10000 sush !
mixed Western 81 IS. B.ef,tssdy. Pork heavy mess
tS7 70. Lard stesdy Whisky steady 1870
hoSs1iAr-stoeks dull u. g. ,o+s Coupons 1905 :
U. $50 coupOnslosi L. s. CoupOn sirs' Of 1881 1924
Cold since board, ais Money abundant i've per cent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

THENEv JUVENILE MAGAziSE.-Nessr, 7 OK.
nor & Fields, Boston, have now ready the Feb-
ruary number Of" Our Young Folks The Illus
trai-d Mopthly Magazine for Boys and Girl,
Contents-DAyid Mat.oa, By John Ct. Whlueri
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by the author Of "Ien Acres Eoough Soou
Faaoe', by Lucy Larcom The Baby O. be Reg.
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Ma!oe Reid Christmas Bells, BY ienr, ".
LougieliOwi Audys Adventure, j. I. Tow.
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Beechsr Stowe Winning bis Way, BY earle
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he Evening Lamp, by Mayns Reid. This nam.
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