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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23

General Sheridan, in reply to a letter in the
New York Ne,cs from General Early, contradict
ing the United States official reports of the reb-
Ell forces and losses in the Shenandoah valley
publishes letter IN the New Orleans Crescent,
showing that he captured as prisoners more men
than Early states to have been his entire force.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23

THREE QUESTIONS DO you want another
innocen. game for the holidays? Ask the fol-
lowing questions, quick and sharp. and you'll get
the answers | am going to mention. e. Who
was the first man? A. Adam. T. Who was
the first woman? A. Eve. q. Who killed
Cain? A. Abel. Nine times out of ten you'll
get that reply which cannot fail to afford in
tellectual amusement.-[ Punch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23
IHA q C0L0R-B -BEAKEk



Let them SO 49, 4-y are brave, / .uow-
But q nefih tiA= tat5, F., ~hy i salts peS:
cant carry bacA the old C0iors to-day.
tfeve com together long, rough Wa
HIRES - sood spot : any
Nc look. reckon, 10 hold th-i9, l5aS
G~re, the 4, with M ba a3onet
. dig 4or ps', 81 rl4ut q, IA strong
Look oaF ior tps po'nt-vs may 'y,at r t.4-'
Dry eotk ,-pI, ,he old canteeq holds ta.5
fu~ drops ot waier-ne. o.tr-freSh-
-. Ior arnh ,-st may r. tn- last
My respects % s"n, Nt- S,esrh
Va great sho's for he snakes to night
oar boys n y 'sm basy tst bs me pcwer, =
HsrS, MAJ rte gong ort, ~ the ktsut
bat-"f iuc- therr, hoF+ tn-p ou
Haif an a ar .-(a1d you'd swear ,tv.s tsrt4}
here, - tns oaty Ola stat, i'vs
Loss eugngn, Il So .as 10 M,
Iv Ios7 IS m4py nses ss Cat.
Now and then, they sautter a~sg
Mighty . al N oung. should say
81 pad f-Aoss, aaAy be, after ali
s > chance, Of oours., Is ,.'t worth diut-
Hut thought 'ewouIi be oveG. suuden and ani-L
Wen, since AZ seems that we're not on tlmr
acre ira a tcuva @, he ktnsintek
Cool as = clock aud VII It is s.ran.e
our ot tnls dresm ei des h ana eiarm
Tbs sid, hsrt s-rk 81 0attIe aud ca2ns-
IA 81 ts- rtbe's deadly rAng
eiy Thoughts Ar IL AZ tas deal old farm
rs gree. = >cacl ~ this SNOW
= urcaari Jus esiuA4Ins to set,
nes moved ta- nome los week age
t-e cera must o. iate, ioE that place IL
think 81 one two that would wips
droP or - HOE sci, rias eye
Sec ne SIT and IuE ~ ny pipe,
- TIA 6C211ed 1e-e-2- he&-S :--2ni-e aE.. ~
Ara wonder, whea .his k2a I'll passed o.e
And the t4llered cii stars triua1 Oh rave cn
u
II ever taey Il -ninA g Us whe axe gc
HvF re marched together, sound & sick
s.nA IN trench ser ,hc heavy speoe-
hoT W charged oo Il. guns, at douo's auirk,
Kept rsnA Tor Death 10 choose ana 40 p.cs-
And lay en- tho ped ne A2ncs made.
All Il ell at last when the Nations free
ANA hass aapetng from bluff to BAY
Ia sid 81. Lou what ttme LAerc'iI he
may n't re th-re, the Harr4h 10 see
But If the Old t1ag goes back day
4h-y n-y-i snail saJ Twas carried hy nrs
PsYCHaJRA.
The vvind Of en- autumn midnight
Is moaning around nay door
The curtains wave Al the window.
The carpst lifts on II he Hoor.
There are sounds like startled footballs
In the distant chambers now,
AID the touching OF airy fingers
Is busy Ia ID and brow.
lis thus, in the Sou IS ark dive ling
BY the IN oody host unsou ght-
Through the chambers Of memory wander
The lnvIs bic airs of thought.
For it blow eth where it listeth,
With murnur loud low,
whence II coaotl-TnILner IL gocIh-
None tell Us, and Jne may hpa~
Now wearying round the portals
Uf the vacant desc late mind
As the doors OF a ruined mansion,
That crack ia the cold night wind.
And awful memory
Sweeps over it fierce and high
Like the of u { ain 'orcst
When the midnight gale goes BY.
Then the voice subdues in wailing,
And, ere ths dawning of day,
Murmuring TAI ter and fainter,
In the distance dies away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23

LETTER FROM Mrs. JEFF. DAvIs.-In her let
ter dated :. Mil View, Georgia, Dec. 4. 1865"
to the Secretary of the Ladies' Southern Aid
ASSOCIATION, rendering her and her family the
means OF placing themselves 10 's circumstances
somepnat com nensurate with their estimate "
OF what they should be, Mrs. jeff Davis in ae-
cepting their offer says
From our desoiated and impoverished friends
scarcely expected such expression of nlate-
rial sympathy, though my powers of gratitude
have been almost daily taxed to thank those
who have, with much hears-elesuence, plead
with the President for him who, though unsuc-
cessful, has given you ell he could-his bes:
energies and whose only hope of future hap
plness lies IN the sweet trust. Oxen expressed,
that he has not lost your conhdecpa and love.
Ignorant of all which his own people have done
Tor him in his painful captivity, his devotion is
uDabated. The unfortunate have always been
deserted and betrayed, but did ever man have
less to complain OF when he had lost the power
to serve? The multitude are silent why
should they speak TO him who hears best
the words most secretly uttered My
heart tells me the sympathy exists-that the
pray ers from the family hearth are not hushed.
Be loving and conhding still to those from whom
| have received much more than l deserve; far
more official honors than | ever desired. Those
for whose cause | su fer are not unworthy of the
devotion of all which | had to give. This is the
message of love which is sent through prison
gates to our own people. say our people, be
cause both Of us have been brought up with
YOU one of born in Mississippi, the
other came to her IN infancy. These my
own people, ana it is privilege of which no
change OF circumstances can deprive me. To
the accepted prayers of our widows and orphans
our suffering but heroic women, our brave and
true men, our innocent little children, look
for the restoration TO my lit lie children of their
agonized but Christian father. 1t mercfui
Providence SO ordain it, we hope to live and die
among you, mutually consoiing and bearing
each others burthens. pray God we may noi
be driven forth from the home of our childhood,
for how can we sing our own song IN strange
land? "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23

advanced to that standpoint of human progress
where great and distinguishing features of Christ
anity could be seen and embraced A kiss for q
blow-the love OF enemies-the idea of overco n
ing evil with good, seems not to have been rec
ognizsd. Sincere and honest they may have
beeu out this does not mitigate the effects of theft
intolerance; il was death to the Ileaher still
But in speaking of the faults of the fari'ans let
Us not be uamindful of our own. Two centuries
from this, undoubtedly, cur pos,erity will be as
much astonished at our mo-al and religious OBJ
tuseness on the subject of human slavery.
now are at the religious Intolerance of our Puritan
fathers. Lat be .ittst TO them, and true to our
selves. BR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23

mgg00 lUr Gue Uustou Osasss assaaaa
TO the Gulf Of Mexico.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23
Bcok Notices.

LIFE AND LETTERS or +. W. RoBEKTsoH. Ed
ted ly S;optord a. Brooke. , volumes. Bos
ION T:ckDor and Fields.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23

um, the style and manner exhibit striking proof
OF your poeticil talents. In honor of which, and
as tribute Justly due to yov, would have pub
lished the poem, had | not been apprehensive that,
while ouiy meant 10 give the world this new in
stance of your genius, mi ghl have incurred the
imputuiion OF vanity. TINS, and nothing else,
determined me not TO give it place in The pub
iic prints.
If you should ever come to Cambridge. or
near headquarters, sha'l be happy TO por-
son SO favored by the MUSES., and to wnom Ma
ture had been SO iberal and b3pifcent IN her dis
pensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.

A.
correspondence between Mr.. Adams and
Earl Clarendon on the Shenandoah al
fair.
HALIFAX, Jan 9-The steamship Canada,
from Liverpool on the I'D, via z queenstown on
the 24th, has arrived.
LIvERPoOL, Dec. 23.-The stock exchan ge
and all the markets are closed this being
Christmas eve.
The correspondence between Mr.. Adams AMI
Earl Clarendon had been published. 1t oc-
cupled eight columns in the London Times.
of Mr.. Adams, that when the Shenandoah ar
rived in Liverpool the British Government
should have taken some action against her
crew. Earl Clarendon replies that there
was nothing to Justify any action against them,
unless against such of the crew as might be
Br fish subjects, and he says that the naval
OH Ger at Liverpool was fully satisfied that the
none known to be British subjects on the YES
sci.
LONDON, Dec ga Fenian brother named
Barr, convicted at Dublin, has been removed TO
the Dartmoor prison.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22-Friday - Breadstutf
fiat, wi b a downward tendency.
LONDON, Dec. 22-Friday eye-Consols
closed at 81 SaS7h; u. $. $40, 66Ha66&.
The London Globe highly eulogizes General
Grants official report, and says it is very
a1ie, clear, and striKingly modest document,
frankly admitting failures and losses, and do
ing full justice TO his opponents.
At Cork, on the 2lst December, Chas. Under
wood O'Connell was found guilty of treason
and felony and sentenced to some years penal
sarvitude.
O'Connell made an eloquent speech and a ter
being sentenced expressed a hope that there
would be an exchange of prisoners before bis
sentence expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
A SEAsoNABLR MEAsURE FOR THR p

A SEAsoNABLE MEASURE FOR THR Poor
Colonel Ludington, Chief Quartermaster De-
partment Of Washington, has been authorized
by the Secretary of War, on recommendation
of the Quartermaster General, to sell surplus
wood of the Quartermaster's Department at
cost price, IN small quantities This will afford
great and seasonable relief to the poor during
this severe weather, and yet without cost to
the Government
Colonel Ludington, Chief Quartermaster
Department Of Washington, will have charge
Of these sales, and has been directed to sell the
wood, of which there is some twenty thousand
cords, Of excellent quality, at the Government
wood yards, we learn, in lots of from one.
quarter cord to ten cords, at $50 per cord in
this city, and $3.50 per cord in Alexandra
Sales will be al once commenced, we UNDER
stand, in this city, on the application of pur-
chasers 10 the office Of Colonel Ludington,
corner 155H street and Pennsylvania avenue
Arrangements for sales In Alexandria will be
made tomorrow, and Of which due notice will
be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
MEETING OF COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS.

A meeting OF the Collectors Of u S. Customs
stationed along the Northern frontier took place
yesterday in the Office of Hon. Nathan Sar-
gent, Commissioner of Customs The meeting
was called for a consultation on the subject OF
amending the United States revenue laws, in
order to secure more prompt and effectual
suppression of smuggling. The stubborn per-
sistence and the fertility of invention with
which these public offenders devise new
methods of evading the United States reyen ne
laws, call for correspondingIy vigorous
measures on the part Of our Government
officials. Mr.. Sargent shows himself to be
aware of and equal to the emergencies Of the
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09

PERsoNAL.-Geo. Francis Train is in Omaha
erecting cottages to rent to emigrants, and ex-
poets to make a fortune. ...Raring the Lon
don banker, is to be made peer. 1.-The Bal
timore American sharply criticises the recent
EDITORIAL " tom foolery" In Richmond. and adj :
y1ses the erection of a set Of stocks and aSyhip-
ping post for such of the fraternity as 90 about
cunning for each other. ....Theo T. Andrews
Esq, fer the last fifteen years one of the OF
fetal reporters of the House for the Conores
stosdl Globe, has resigned. Mr.. Burr of New
York city, is his successor on the GIob, corns
.."General Scott had a brilliant reception Ar
Key West on New Years day. His health has
very much improved. ..'.Maior General COY
was yesterday inaugurated Governor of Ohio
Admiral Baldwin, of the Royal navy, died
az Toronto on Friday. ..--At the funeral of
King Leopold, Queen Victoria was represented
by Lord Sidney and n We generals of the En- glish
army. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred
were also present. go" The first shad of the
season arrived in Fredericksburg last week
The Richmond reporters who were recently
garroted desire II TO be understood that the ten
cents OF which they were robbed was speci,
-. George Peabody, the London banker is to
erect a new church edIfice in Georgetown
Mass, TO accommodate the church and society
lately formed in that place, TO sustain the faith
of their fathers, in opposition TO the new diyin-
ity introduced there by Rey. Charles Beecher.
1.-THE rebel Nj ajor General Lowry has turned
preacher, and has two Baptist churches in
Mississippi. -. Senator Sumner has written
an obituary OF Henry Winter Davis for publi-
cation in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
FREEDMEN IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Col. T.. Whittlesey. assistant commissioner
of refugees and freedmen for the State of North
Carolina, has sent his quarterly report to Maj.
Gen. Howard. Col. Whittlesey's report IN
cludes the transactions OF the bureau from the
time of his assuming the control of IL up TO
Sept. 30, 1s65. He details the difficulties Incl
dent 10 organizing the systems Of the bureau
arising from the prejudIces Of the whites and
the ignorance of the blacks. Yet within the
three months referred TO wonders have been
accomplished. In July rations were issued TO
the number of 2l5,2S5, which was reduced in
September to l37, $50, being decrease of q, 935
rations. He says that most OF the liberated
slaves remain quietly working on the farms OF
their former masters, and but little vagrancy
exists, W hch latter is more common among the
whites than among the negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
PERSONAL TIONs

A lively discussion sprang up in the House
OF Representatives this morning, between Mr.
Washburne, Of illinois, and Mr.. Baldwin, of
Massachusetts, respecting letter written by
the latter to the Worcester (bIass) Spy, in which
1t was charged that il was the ssreal but unde-
clared purpose" Of sundry members mention
ing Mr.. Washburne) in voting for bill passed
at the commencement Of the session, providing
that all railroads may transfer troops and mill
tary stores of the Government and receive COM
pensaton therefor, to release the Illinois Gen.
trial Railroad from the obligations Of its con-
tract with the Government, in which, in con-
sideration Of receiving large grants of public
lands, 1t agreed to transport military stores and
troops free.
Mr.. Washburne sent the paragraph to the
Clerks desk to be read. and demanded an ex
PLANTATION from Mr.. Baldwin. rF...
The latter, after some remarks from a num-
Der Of gentlemen, said he did not intend to make
that charge upon Mr.. Washburne, but he did
believe that such was the purpose Of some who
voted for the bill, which beyond q doubt &C.
eomplished the object referred to.
After furter discussion, upon the suggestion
of Mr.. Boutwell,, the House sent to the Senate
for the bill to be returned, it having passed un.
der misapprehension.
As the bill now exists. Ii would give over one
million Of dollors to the Hin OILS Central road
whose stock, upon the first intelligence Of the
passage OF the act, went up IL per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
New Racks.

GLIAPsEs OF HISTORY. BY George NJ.
Towle. Boston: William v. Spencer. For
sale in this city by Philip & solomon.
Tie writer, gentleman not unknown in
Washington, has, in this handsome little
volume, given a series of welI-written histori-
cal and biographical sketches, narratives of
men who have aided in the development of
nations, and scenes significant of transitions
from less TO more enlightened state. Among
the Characters presented are John Bright,
Count Cayour, Alexis de Toqueville, and
Leieh Hunt; and the events treated of are
memorable assassinations, Opening Scenes of
the Rebellion, the last days of Chatham, &c,
DC. The author is Geo. NJ. Towle, Esq, a
native OF Washington, and the son of DIR. N. T..
Towle. He is graduate of Yale College, and
has spent considerable time in European
travel
WEST VIRGINIA. Its Farms and Forests
Mines and Oil Wells. BY ]. r. Dodge, of the
U. s. Department of Agriculture. PhiladeI-
phia: J. Is. Lippincott 4 90. For sale in this
city by Hudson Taylor. The germ of this
work was contained IN the exhibit made by the
writer IN the y. ;. Report of Agriculture for
1868 of the resources OF West Virginia; and the
desire expressed by many for further informa-
ucn concerning the unknown territory treated
OF caused Mr.. Dodge to prepare this volume
The information concerning such portions of
West Virginia as were visited by Mr.. Dodge
Is full and accurate. so far as our own knowl-
edge goes in travelling over the same ground
In regard TO other and more inaccessible por-
tons OF the new STATE, we presume he gives
IL.
heartily commend the work to all wishing in
formation in regard to one of the most interest
ing portions of the country, and concerning
which very little has been written.
ERRISG YET NOBLE. A TALE OF AND FOR
WOMEN. New York. John Bradburn. For
sale la this city by Hudson Taylor.
The ayowed purpose of the writer is to show
that woman may err under peculiar circum-
stances and yet not be utterly lost, may repent
and be more truly noble in the sight of heaven
IMAM woman who has not erred, but who Is
stained with irreligion, hypocrisy, and other
vices; that betrayal of woman Is murder, and
should be punished as such, &c. &c The
author seems TO mean we'll, but we doubt if
his book will work the desired reform, or in
1act serve any better purpose than did the
shOai OF hot corn literature In afTording highly
seasoned food for Ue prurient.
TIE LIFE, CAMPAIGNS AND SERVICES OF
PHILIP II. SHERIDAN Philadelphia. T. b.
peterson Bros. For sale in this city by JOS
Shillington.
A spirited biography of the hero of the Shen-
andoah Valley, Five Forks, &c.
ROANOKE; or, - Where is Utopia - by O. III
Wiley, author of sAlmance." illustrated by
barley. Philadelphia T. B. Peterson & Bros
For sale in this city by Jos. Shillington.
This Is a reprint, we believe, of a work that
attracted considerable attention on its first ap-
pearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09

STRIKE OF MECHANICs.-The machinists in
the employ of the Baltimore &c Ohio Railroad,
at Mount Glare, to the number of 2fn, struck
yesterday, refusing TO do further work until
certain demands which they make in regard to
overwerk shall be complied with. 1t appears
that the men complain they are not paid suf-
hclent for oyerwork, and they demand to be
paid for "whole time and halftime," instead of
shalt time and quarter time," for all overwork,
which amounts to double pay for night or
oyerw rk. The strikers held meeting yester-
day ut p. m, at Hollins Street Market Hall,
and appointed a committee to lay their griey-
ancPs before the President of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. 1t was said yesterday that the
mechanics employed at Mt Glare, would strike
to-day.-BdH. Sun. Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
THE TREASURY.

Secretary McCulloch yesterday signed a
check for S25,COO for Mrs. Lincoln, in compli-
ance with the appropriation of Congress for
her relief. During the past week there were
disbursed from the Treasury for the Navy De-
partment, S620.OO0, and for the War Depart
ment, S13,079.OO0, making an aggregate OF
Si3,699,OO0. The prize money awarded since
the commencement Of the rebellion amounts TO
90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
FUNDS TO BE TURNED OVER.

Brigadier General John +. Milford, our
Commissioner for the exchange Of prisoners of
war, has been directed by the Secretary of War
to turn over to Maior General T.. A. Hitchcock
the money collected by him, being sums sent
10 our prisoners in the South by their friends,
together with the papers appertaining thereto.
General Milford has arranged and settled all
matters connected with the exchange Of pris-
oners with great exactness; for which he has
received much credit from superior authorI-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09

STOLEN COUPoNs.-The United States Treas
urer has received letter from banker in New
York. in which he represents that some cou-
pons had been stolen from him, anu asks the
Department to suspend payment on the same
when they shall be presented for redemption.
In response, the Treasurer states that, as the
Department treats coupons as money, they
will. therefore, cash the same as readily as II
in the hands of the owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
Affairs I'm Georgetown.

THE WEATHER-Last night the weather was
very cold, and the ice fields gained some inches
in thickness 1t was expected that the water
would be let in the Georgetown division of the
canal last night. but as there il no water in rhe
canal. IL is probable that the letting on Of the
water has been postponed on account OF the
freenng weather, which would have locked
up the canal as soon the water ceased rum
ming. The skaters are having a merry time
upon the Potomac this morning. In various
locations the leakage of the hydrants have
hlled the cutters and covered the sidewalks
with Ice.
MISSIONARY ANNIvERsARY-The High 81
Episcopal Church held the first missionary an =
niversary Of its Sabbath School on Sunday,
the 9TH inst. A crowded and intelligent au-
dience was present on the occasion. The
meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Dr. Mackee. The offerings of the various
classes Were presented with notices. floral
and other designs of great artistic heauty, re-
nectlng much credit on the taste of the teachers
and their pupils. Interesting addresses were
delivered by Maj. Gen. Howard and his
brother Brig Gen. Howard, by the Rev Mr..
Taylor, of the Presbyterian Church, and the
Rev. Mr.. Bonte, of the Episcopal Church. and
the benediction pronounced by the Rev. MIR.
Russell. The proceedings were conducted by
the Rev. J. Il: Brown, the jealous rector Of the
church, and the entire proceedings were OF
very happy and instructive character.
BEATING HIS STEP SIsTER.-Yesterday, Of
fcer Sherwood arrested Charles Brown upon
a charge of assault and battery upon Ann y
johnson, has step-sister. He was taken before
Justice Buckley, who committed HIM to jaiI in
default of $50 bail, for court.
FLOUR AND GRAM MARKKT-The demand
Tor nour fair, 10 supply the local trade: prices
unchanged. Grain-No wheat offered Corn
quoted nOminally at sass cts. for yellow and
white.
PORT OF GEoRGETowN-No entrances or
clearances, the river being closed with ice
The steamer keyport, which started on her
regular trip TO Aquia Creek yesterday morn
ing, and was due in Washington yesterday az
ternoon, has not arrived. she has Just been
thoroughly fitted for the winter navigation,
and was supposed to be able TO pass through
any ice that would form in the river IL is
snsnecfed thai Ehe is