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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-12
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Autumn Thoughts.

When frost begin the leaves to blight,
And winds To beat and blow,
| think about II stormy night
OF winter long ago.
The clouds that lay, when the sun went dow
In a heap Of blood red bars,
Turned, all ut once, uf Il grayish brown,
Aud ran acfoss the stars.
And the moon went out and the wind fell low
And in silence cvcryW licle
The fine and tlluty flakes Of now,
slipped slantwise down the air.
Slipped slantwisc down, more fast and fast
And larger grew nmain,
'Till the longarned bricr-bush. ut last,
Was like ghost at the pane.
4 group of merry children, we.
As any house can show
The very raiiers rang with glec.
That night. beneath the snow,
The candle up and down we slid,
To make our shadows tall
And play yc'i At bide.aud-s scck-;ind hide
Where We were not hid at all. a..
We heapcd the log. against the cold, y.
And made the chimney roar -
And told the stories we had cold
y thousand Times before.
We ran our stock Of riddles Though
No, large, bcsure, nor mi>r;
.tnti guessed the answers that We knew,
And icis1icd u glad surprise.
But iu dc.p pite our frolic joys.
Fiat rang wild and high,
We wished. We foolish girls aud boys,
That time would faster Ny.
And wear, have Come and gone since then
And the children there AT play.
Ave -obcr Wumrn NOW, and Iscu,
With icads thu ave growing gray.
En-, their heart, will never be 80 light,
md their checks viii never glow
As tLcy did upon that stormy night,
In hc -arrct ruie and low.
. G,Gdh'S NOH'hfI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-12
CHAPTER ".
EMBARKED FOR cALIFORNIs.

We were on our way to California; hy
the next stcamer, BY the advice Of Mr.
B4rt9p ! purchased my ticket under an
assumed name, for he lid not wish to ex-
cite the curiosity of the Argylls. who might
happen to see the passage-list, and who
would be sure to suspect somcthins from
The contiguity OF our names. TO his friends
who Glanced to know of his sudden intent
ions, Mr.. Button represented that the
health of his daughter demanded change
Of climate, and business matters Lad led
l.ial to prefer California.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

Itis ciobteen wears since q man with a
middle name oceupied the Presidential chair
\ young schJolmasteE IN Viola, Minnesota,
lately froze 10 death while On the Wa to his
The ssf5dI bon.c.
The late report of the New York lnspec-
tor Of State Prisons. shows that while all
other occupations are represented IN their
large number OF convlets, there Is not sin-
gle printer.
Gen Burnside Is talked OF for Governor Of
Rhode Island. II the Republicans Of that
State can unite on him, Cor any other
man, we hope he will he selected as a
candidate.
r..t IL. II S.L- -
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detectives are sun al wofN on lue 'IaIN
oi those eng s'u IN the AGaihs LA res roo-
uv'f' anu IL u IePJ'',4 '','' S.l''4 eHO' :
nave uceh Ie"a,1et y '"e Ni7'o'o'J Vi
Hno'iieI iAlSe piie vi gnu
ArDroros n tho statement that OK nresi-
dents Pierce and Buchanan have recently
i,ined the church. tine \. Y. Herald saws.
W. i,na,ine il would he difF.plt 10 oct mn
a revival m anv church where poor Pierce
ana poor BUCHANAN are communicates
The Troy Tim, saws bartholomew Hin
,;1s n ,,r5r, ircr,t vo,,;,., Lave, and a Fe,-
ian vbr died a fs,y daTs aroat Y,rerforJ
was dcr,ed buriaI fr113 CatLoIic cbnrcb
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I.,o n 'oItS ~ I-ni9r o. Cil"t re rhT por %
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

SENATOR Howard on THE TRIAL OF TRAr-
roRs.-The following is condensed report
Of the speech Of Mr.. Howard Of Michigan,
in the Cnlted States Senate, on Thursday,
on his resolution recommending the trial of
JEFF. Davis and c. c. Clay by military COM
mission
eff there be any expectation said Mr..
Howard, which has been more prevalent than
another among the loyal people Of the United
States 1t is this That it is due to our dignity
as q nation and to the obligations we eve to the
constitution of the nation, that there should be
an arraignment and punishment according to
the forms of law Of sJme, at least, of the ring
leaders Of the rebellion. / think do not over
state the truth when say that this expectation
is not at this time diminished in any degree,
hut that unless some bona fde endeavors shall
be made to execute the law upon some at least
Of the traitors who have done such wrong TO the
government Of the United States, feeling Of
despondency, not to say disgust, will be very
strong and pervading throughout the United
States. Davis was the President Of the rebel
government, and, as such, Commander-in-Chief
of its armies and navy. His commands in car
ryiug on the war we're irresistible /; his viii was
the origin of every movement in conducting the
| operations Of the rebel armies. 1t pervaded and
directed every hostile act. He was the monster
of the rebellion, and gave it animation and acti-
witty throughout its whole extent, from the At
lantic to the Rio Grande. His commands dir
ectly or remotely, put in every case efectuslly
and responsively, caused every advance Of the
rebel force, every attack, every battle, every
death among the Union forces. His orders
alone gave energy to every blow, on every field
and along whole line of fifteen hundred miles;
from the East to the West from the Gulf Of
Mexico to the Canadian frontier. II was his
command that shed the blood or caused the
! death Of more than quarter Of million Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

/ \ KoVANcE or REAL LIrE.-The following
story Is declared to be true
About the spring Of the year of 1920, a Mr.
Garuett, living near Auburn, n Y, was ar
rested for forgery, He was tried, found guilty,
aal sentenced TO three years in the State Prison
at Auburn. He denied his guilt to the end,
add being man Of very sensitive feelings snd
having a wife and family, il bore quite heavy
upon him. He served his time and was re-
leased a mere wreck Of his former self, des-
psad by his once loving wife, vino refused to live
with him, and Stunned him as a guilty culprit
Sad and broken hearted, be disposed Of his
property and went TO Central Pennsylvania,
whore he married a beautiful and excellent
young lady.
They lived happily and prospered. Several
years after his departure, the first wife became
fully convinced that he was innocent and had
been wronged. The conviction proved true by
the death-bed confession Of a man who ackuoT-
leiged the commission Of the crime Of which
Mr.. Garrett had been convicted. The SORROW
ing woman repented her former act, and with
friend vent in pursuit Of her discarded hus-
band.
After the object eff several weeks, they at
length arrived in the neighborhOOd Of their
search. Just at dark they drove up to the door
Of snug and pleasant little cottage, when Mrs.
Garnett entered the house, and there beheld her
once beloved husband apparently happy il the
society Of his second wife. She rushed up to
him, and throwing her arms about his neck
wept bitterly. Soon the scene became affecting,
the two wives clinging to him, each claiming
him as her husband.
After calming their feelings, ard candidly
considering tho case, the second wife decided TO
give up the husband, believing that the first
had the lawful claim After a few days Mr.
Garnett and his first wife removed to the
vicinity Of Rochester. y. Y, where they now
reside. The second wife makes them an annual
visit, and Mr. q. keeps her supplied with all
the necessaries Of life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

where she was found enveloped in flames,
with elasped hands exelaiming. sOh, amt
this glorious? Amt a martyr?" 1hongh
her limbs and bower part of her body were
baked brown, she did not appear to suffer
pain.
The Quebec Journal gives some interest
ing facts as to the diminution of the popu-
lation in certain parts of Lower Canada.
St, Andrews, village, in the township of
Acton, contains III families, and has 100
houses unOccupied. In st Theodore, same
township, there are 24 houses untenaatel.
Ihe diminutlon o, the population in st.
Andrews, in three years. has been 2,O6j
souls, in St, Theodore 739 In the town
ship OF Acton, 800 Of the population have
left fox the United States.
Gen. Grant has issued an order reyokins
all previous orders requiring transportation
to be furnished to lurloughed soldiers.
\ terrific tornado passed over the the vll-
iage OF Newbern, Ca, on the 24th uls ,
levelinS houses, fences, trees, &c, sweeping
before 1t in an instant everything in its
path killing four and injuring about
dozen persons.
The boiler in the mill OF the Mechanics
Manufacturing Company at Petersburg, Va.
exploded Friday, snattering the building,
killing four employees AMI wouuding ten.
An agent of the Freedmens Bureau was
recently murdered in his bed at Pontiac,
Miss, by the enemies Of the Government
One hundred and eighty thousand bales
OF cotton, weighing over I 800, 600 pounds,
were ship:cd from Memphis last year.
The Nashville ana Chattanooga Railroad
has begun a suit against its late President
for one million dollars damagc, for permit
ting the rebel government to use the road
and ITS machinery during the war.
The Governor Of Georgia las vetoed tie
bill making valid all contacts between the
whites and the freedmen and the Senate Of
the same State has passed a bill allowing
c0lored persons to testify IN their own behalf
IN criminal cases only.
The Virginia Senate has passed the House
amendment to the State Constitution, ~
duciug the required perioi of residence in
the State to two years, AMI striking out thu
clause requiring voters to pay a tax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

The ST. Adams Messenger writing on the
Report of the Committee on the conduct Of
the War, says:
Perhaps the selection Of Gen. Meade, st the
time it was made, was the most fortunate thing
that could have happened to the army He was
scarcely known, through fame, to the soldiers.
One of his first orders was full Of the rigor and
steraness of war. Any soldier who disobeyed
any order, on The march or in the fight, might
be shot in his tracks. This order stood in the
place Of needed discipline, and it showed the
army that il was under a commander who meant
TO be obeyed at all hazards. and the very want
of knowledge Of the man, under the circum-
stances, magniied his power. In day an ar
my whose attention was distracted by the
thoughts OF recent disaster. the offensive ap-
proach Of its old enemy, and the change OF its
chef commander from one not fully trusted to
one not fully known, was turned TsTTard, with
the visage Of Mars It was as if that fabled
god had descended to the command. The rank
and file hailed the order as ''just what We want
| ed" Probably no man was shot under it, for
its show Of power and unity was enough. The
army fought at Gettysburgh as 1t would not
have done under better known commander,
and succeeded.
With due Difference to the military critic
of the Messenger, we must say that most of
the above sounds to us like very absurd talk.
We never heard till now, Of the order al
Iuded to. though in position to know some
thing about such orders at the time,; and II
any such was generally promulgated to the
rank and file, it had nothing to do with the
success at Gettysburgh. Our army marched
as it did, and fought as it did, there, not be-
cause the men were afraid of being "shOt in
their tracks by their officers, but be-
cause they generally appreciated the po-
sition They all knew that Lee had got 10
be ,chipped, or Baltimore and Washington
would fall, and the confederncy be acknowl-
edged at once By England and France. Gen.
| Meade brought no enthusiasm 10 the army
with his assumption Of the command. How
good general Mars would have made IN
modern times. we can not say but the army
didn't feel as if they had any God of War
in command. They hoped they had good
general now; but they were bound to make
a stout fight 0nyhOlo. OF course they did
better than they would have done If they
had been dispirited by positive knowledge
tha. they had an inefficient head but to
maintain that they did better than they
would have done under better known and
better trusted commander, is Of course
nonsense. Our own opinion is that the CON-
manding general had not very much to do,
individually with our success there. He had
as little to do with the selection of the
ground for the battle as any man in his ar.
my /; no maneuvres ordered from headquar.
ters, or genius of single guiding spirit
won the fight. And Gen. Meade's failure to
order an attack on the beaten enemy after
their final repulse, was one Of the most mel
ancholy mistakes ever made by mortal man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

Ms1rcAN Affairs. IMPORTANT SPEECH OF
LoUIs NAFoLEoN.-The speech of the Emper-
or Louis Napoleon to the French Legislature,
brought by the last arrival, contains the
following important passage
In Mexico the Government founded by the
will Of the people is being consolidated. The op-
position, conquered and dispersed, nave no
longer a chief; the national troops have display
ell valor, and the country has found guarantees
of order and security which have developed its
resources and raised Its commerce with France
alone from u to = millions. As | expressed
the hope last year that cur expedition was ap-
preaching its termination. | am coming 10 an
understanding with the Emperor Ma1imilian to
fix the epoch for the recall Of our troops 50 that
their return may be effected, without compromis-
ing the French interests which We have been
defending in that remote country.
North America, issuing VIGOROUSLY from a
formidable struggle, has re-establishel the
Union and selemnly proclaimed the abolition Of
slavery. France, which forgets no noble page
Of her history, offers up sincere wishes the pros
perity Of the great American Republic, and for
the maintenance Of amicable relations, which
soon will have had century's duration.
The emotion produced in the United States by
the presence Of our troops on the Mexican soil
viii be pacifed by the frankness Of our declara-
tons. The American people will comprehend
that our expedition, to which We invited them.
was net opposed to their interests. Two nations
equally jealous Of their independence ought to
avoid every step which might affect their digni-
ty and their honor.
This seems tolersbly definite and to the
point. That tie French troops are to leave
Mexico seems plain. Whether Max. viii
follow Is not So clear We do not think he
will, at present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

men, and the waste and destruction of more
than six thousand millions ofproperty. His
irresistible commands were present everywhere
1T the first Bull Run. at Malvern Hill. on the
Rappahsnnoek, at Cenueville, at Shiloh, at
Vicksburg, Gettysburg as well as at the massa-
ere at Fort Pillow and other minor butcheries.
He was the war. His will directed it every
where Mr.. Howard then entered into a legal
argument, in opposition to the Attorney Gener-
ais views He held that Davis might be tried
IN Pennsylvania or Ohio, or in any other State
into which the war was carried under the orders
Of the President Of the late Confederacy. He
looked upon it as wholly out Of the question to
try to convict Davis in any of the lately rebel
States, because no jury could be found there to
convict him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

TaS YEEGENSEs FlRE.-U. ;. Bonds to
the amount Of s, 500 were consumed in Nr.
Joslyn's house. They weIe forgotten m the
cxcitcmcu. Of the FIRE But little vas saved
from tie burning buildings. The flames
spread 50 rapidly that the occupants barely
had time to escape themselves Oae Of the
sufferers by the IRE. named Wait Martin,
did Suuday. lie vas az old and very
poor msn, aud lost e.ery Thing he possessed.
After the fire he was taken. with hls aged
wife, to the poor-house, where he died soon
after. \ despatch 70 the Times says it is
supposed be died from grIof
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16
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bofeI even.
C.Uit, H., al --.-,,., o.. f.
great canitaIist i;r indian or ' Sim nm,
s.Nf..-to,, pc H.. ~ ..lyboo,-de-D,o
de II5gs. ~ - B,b-5-Iink H5ugc =
that sounds ,vrll ami iskcs M, traveller, >.
car.
Re s,,-e ,r3 e.tsIf,.r an inr,e1sa barl-.r..
sl5u on the ground door.
Ii causes erat5f-l door Of the Balm Of a
Thousand Flowers aud Niglt Blooming Ger
Gus to rervada -Lra.m-=rhere. and effectuaI-
rs euH5U,s and sy,r- mos other and Iass
agreeable smells. as IN instance cockroscbes
and cookery.
II Won can hire sr I-fshu.an clean enougb
le, one man DO n5thin. hut svab the marble
hall wiki greasy waterfall dav lnpg. II con-
vcys au idea Of cleaEli1s-, to the quests at
night. when lew al. af.ut.i, IS Of hide
CONSEQUENCE.
Issid ..-,e-ts .. and Lore l. mint y,,
should by n, means u,,lrct.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

The FuR TRADE IN MINNESOTA letter
from St. Paul, Mimi, in the n. Y. Herald
says:
The trade seems to be monopolized by three
or four large houses in this city, one firm alone
claiming to have exported Sl50,000 worth; but
there are small dealers scattered all over the
State.
Chief in importance is the mink fur, which is
a source Of considerable revenue to the trappers
and traders throughout the northern part Of the
State. in former years, when mink was not
considered fashionable fur and martens were
all the rage, skins could be bought for twenty
Ave or thirty cents each but now they will
bring from six to seven dollars apiece by the
grose. The Chippewa Indians are the most sue
cessful trsppers We have, and monopolize the
lions share Of the fur business, especially since
the expulsion of the Sioux, with whom they
were ever at war. The hunting grounds are
located in the widest and most uninhabited
parts Of the State, chiefly in the neIghborhood
Of the hesdwaters Of the Mississippi, and along
the shores Of that chain Of lakes which distin-
guishes the northern boundary Of Minnesota.
The trapping season usually commences in Oc-
tober, and continues through the greater part
Of the winter. Furs obtained in December are
the most valuable, on account of their weight,
mink at that season Of the year being considered
"full furred," as the traders express 1t. Ex-
perienced dealers can, by examining the pelts,
tell to q nioety almost in what particular month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

The NEw VI. AND CANADA PAssENGEE
DEroT.-Wc congratulate our travelling
public, or that portion Of it which trayel'
by way Of the Vt. Central and VI. & Canada
roads, on the prospect of a new passenger
depot in Burlington. Hitherto, for twelve
OF fifteen years past. the passengers by that
road and the officers Of the road at this
oint, have been compelled TO get along Tor
one long whiIe, with a small dwelling house
turned for the tine being into depot. and
Of late with an open shed. with the ticket Of
fees and waiting room some distance of on
the dock. The day of such makeshiits, we
arc rejoiced to know, is about ended. The
construction Of a spacious and convenient
depot has commenced. and will doubtless be
completed the coming season. By the eour-
tesy Of our townsmen, D. c. Linsley Esq,
Engineer Of the Road, and Warren ThaYer,
Architect, we have been permitted TO exa-
mine the plans. The building will be of
brick on a granite foundation. The main
building will be Of the spacious dimensions
Of 2Oi by $ feet, atfording ample room for
three tracks. running through lengthwi-e
from North to South, with wide platforms.
The main side walls Of this building will
he p feet high, with long windows IN arch
ed recesses. From clrt corner rises small
tower, II feet square, which will aGJrd ac-
eOmodations for closets, and baggage and
express rooms. and will externally give an
finish 10 the corners.
On the Wcs, side will be the wing for the
passengers rooms, Offices of the Rad, &c,
This will have a front Of lo2 feet, facing the
Lake, and will consist Of a centre protection .
40 feet high, danked by two towers, each T
% By 81 leet square. and 81 feet in height. .
The internal arrangements Of this portion .
will be exceedingly convenient. The Cen /
tlemen's waiting room on the lower floor
will have the ample dimensions Of - by .
40 Toe, The laligr' room will be - by -, .
with proper closets and withdrawing room.
The ticke, office and Telegraph Office viii le
placed on this floor. The a5or
above will be devoted to the cnces Of the
Road, which will be arranged with closets
aui supplied with water, gas, aud every
The building A. a whole,
while constructed for u'e, ard not ornament,
IS yet well lropyrtioued, Of tasteful design,
md in it's ample proportions and fitness for
ts uses will be pronounced a handsome pub
ic building, anu On ornament to the city,
ls well a- a much needed convenience. Its
l,,i-u does credit to Mr. Thayer, and the
work Of construction will doubtless be
torJugl Is done, under Mr. Lluslcy'- ,x-
-elienced supervision. IL viii be placed at
he foot Of College Street, close to the pres
mt Temporary depot, OF landing place. The
.oundaticus are already partly laid. tie
mostly cut, aud the working
'laus nearly ready for the carpenters. An
.ther winter Will see it completed, and We
rust in use by an arrangement between the
Roads, as The starting point of all the trains
1aving Burlington in either direction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-16

JOINS WITH SMALL G.--0u Sunday last
gentleman booked his name at one of our ho-
tells as Charles Y 1--WE thiuk) ''gones,' and
WITH him be had young lady who rejoiced
IN the name Of Silina. Ilzr other name, If
she had one, was about to be changed, and
was not considered important enough to re-
quire mention. Il was distinctly understood
that Mr.. ''gOnes' desired good rooms, and
they were placed at his disposal, and a FIRE
made. MIR. z. and lady had tea. Then, aE-
ter an oblIging clergyman bad been called,
they went to the parlor to unite their des-
TIMES under the "irm name of gones," for
better or worse. After the ceremony was
over, gentleman who had kindly volunteer
cd as groomsman was requested to 'hand
that air to that air feller,' the "that air.
being q dollar of lawful and good money ,snd
the ''feller" the kind clergyman. Then Mr..
&. informed the clerk at the hotel that he
and his would take walk Whether they
are still strOllIng, in blissnl reverie, over tie
lace of this beautiful and genial earth, or
nave stopped for rest, We cannot venture to
sfhrm. They have never returned from their
walk it is certain; and in their forget
iulness Of all but themselves, their little bill
at the hotel remains unsettled. Wherever
,hey are. We wish them gOy, and lots oi
Sonsses.-S. ABans Messenger, FEB. IN.