Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-05

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hearless wretches have not been discoyere,
Personal.
Major y. a. Tucker. Paymssrer L. 5. i
has recently been assigned to duty in a.
department Of Referred Claims, where ther
Is heayy accumulation of work. Maj
Tucker is row at home on short visit.
Gen. Meade and staff made fling VISIT
at Plattsburgh, abouta week ago. Br, We
Brig Gen James Totten, Inspector Genera
U. 5. A., was also at Plattsburgh last we. K
and inspected tie two companies row sta.
toned there.
The u. ;. Officers stationed at Plattsbur-b
are Maj. and Brevet Col. Nee. Dey. Com
msnding; Capt. and Brevet Major \. R.
Benedic', commanding company c; Capt.
John Miller eammanding company /; FIRST
Lieutenant T. II. Qeinn, A. A. Q. VI. and
A. C.. $, First Lieutenant Edward Simon-
ton, Acting Pos; Adjutlnt, Second Lieut.. $.
II. Bosardus, company |.
Assi. p. VI. General St. John B. /. skin
ner has been making a short visit to his
friends in Plattsbursh and Burlington. Gen.
Skinner though much confined BY bis respon-
sible duties appears to enjoy vigorous health
Hon. JusIIN ; MoRRIL delivered the ad-
dress at the Rutland County Agricultural
Fair last week. Tie Rutland Herald says 1T
was a mastery production, touching upon
political and agricultural topics of the most
noted countries in the Old and New World"
Among other distinguished visitors at the
Far weie Hon. Luke P Poland, L. s Sena-
tor, and bis brother, Hon. Joseph Poland,
L. S Marshal Henry and Judge Smalley.
Hon. ORANGE FERRIS, of Sandy Hill, has
been nominated for Congress by the Repub-
lieans Of the 10th y. Y. District 20 succeed
Hon. Robert ;. Hale, who re;ires az the end
OF single term. Judge Ferris was Mr..
Hale's chief competitor for the nomination
two years ago. lie is graduate of the
University of Vermont and siaunch Repub-
lican.
Hon. q. V. Hoyle of Champlain received
tie democratic nomination for Congress, IN
tie same district, at Port Henry on Friday.
The Oldest man in New England, Mr..
James Piper. Of Barre, entered upon his oae
hundred and fourth year last week. Tie Is
bedridden, but retains bis mental faculties.
Mr.. Thomas L. Howe, a resident Of Pots
dam. y. Y, and native of jericho, Vt,
died in Potsdam S,pt. 5;h, aged So
years. He died suddenly, of disease Of the
heart.
Martin L. Poland Of the regular army,
son Of Senator Poland Of St JOhns5ury, has
been breve,ted captain for meritouous ser
vices. tie Is s,ll at Fortress Monroe, where
he has been stationed since his graduation.
Rev Dr. Hawks Of New York, died on
Thursday.
Hon. II. l. Dawes Of Mass. Is clndIlate
for denomination to Congress. He has the
support OF the Springfield Republican which
has led some persons TO inquire whether lie
Is not a johnson man. TIE Tribune saws
Mr.. Dawes will undoubtedly be requested
to show his hand squarely on the .'Po.icy''
question before receiving the nomination
Mr.. Charles Wright of Hiusdale, Mr.
Johuson's appointee as Assessor in the l05h
Mass District. Is IN the Insane Asylum at
Northampton, says the Springfield ReYu5i- F.
ran.
lion. c. c. Clay died at Huntsville, Ala
on the l7th inst. He was Territorial Cow /
ernor OF Alabama in 1917, ami subsequently, .
Was Chief Justice OF the STATE. Speaker OF /
tie Legislature, Governor, Representative IN /
and U. 5 Senator.
Dr. B. A. VANDERBILT, of the Medicai
Corps Of the army. WIS buried at Annapolis,
last Friday. lie was in the army from the
Of the war. and at the clJ,e /
Of his career he was Superintendent OF the
Officers Hospital at Annapolis. His death .
Is incurred by large circle of his fellow
officers and friends.
Col. B. F. Tracy OF Brooklyn has been ap- |
pointed United States District Attorney .
ior the Eastern District Of New York posi- /
tion made vacant by the resignation Of Is. D. /
E,q. Col. Tracy is an able lawyer /
and will make a faithful and efficient officer
in his new position.