Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-20

arc Of the most marked and interesting
character. Large members came forward
seeking religion and many were converted,
and we are happy to say that the g excite
ment y continues undated
Although we know it is not the desire of
these men that any undue prominence should
be given to their names, yet as it is our de-
sire and also the wish of their umerous
friends here to perpetuate their memory, we
publish them, as follows:
Joseph Hlman, Troy: John Usher, West
Troy; William Harris, Troy Gardner
Rowland, Mechaniesville VIM. H. Webster,
Lansinsburg Alexander Mcpherson, Troy !;
L. Hull, North Eastern E. b. Van Colt,
Albany; NJ. A. Senter, Troy; Robert Co
burn, Albany E. II. Rowland, Mechanics
Vile H. c. Burbee. Cambridge.
The Baptist church is also blessed with a
glorious revival. Meetings are being held
every evening, and large numbers converted.
We hope this 50 excitement - will continue
until the whole membership of the Christian
! churches of Rutland shall constitute one
great band, and all shall be united singing
praises unto the Lord.
WINDHAM COUNTY. ~, 81
4 fire in the depot at Brattleboro, week
ago Sunday, destroyed quantity of cotton,
sugar, molasses, rosin and tallow, awaiting
shipment The fire caught in the cotton by
a spark from Il locomotive, the night before,
and had been at once extInguished, was
supposed.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.-Mr. and Mrs. John
GoodcnougII, of West Brattleboro, celeb ated
the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage,
on Friday evening, March Sth.
! A VERMONT ARTIsT-Mr Z. R. Mill er of
Bellows Falls, is about to visit Italy to com
plcte his education as a painter. The Bel
lows Falls Times speaks highly of his present
proficiency.
\ STRANGE AFF,IR-The Bellows Falls
Nt.) Tunes says that letter has been re-
ceived at the Adiutant General Is Office of Yer
mont. purporting that Maj Buxton, late OF
the lth regiment Of that State, who was
/ killed (as generally understood) ut Winches-
ter, Virginia, Sept 10, 1864, was still alive
The letter which is written if by par
I tally insane person, who says he IS Major
Buxton. states that he has very strange
story to tell, etc. and trusts in God he will
| be able to find his wife, whom he has not
seen for Il long time. Says he was wounded
and left on the field for dead, must have be-
come insane as the next thing he remcm beers
he was in Springfield, Illinois, without mon
cy or friends subsequently enlisted as pri-
waite in the TIL United States Regulars, was
discharged for disability and is now await
ing transportation home. The letter was
sent to Bellows Falls, and shown to Major
Buxton wife and also to some of his friends
none Of whom think it is the Majors hand
writing of whose death on the 18th of Sep
tember. 1861, there does not seem to be a
particle of doubt as several of his comrades
testify t. having seen him killed instantly
having been shot through the head as he rose
Ip at a time when his regiment were lying
1. ft Ia.
was dead and his company sent home his re;
mains All the details of his death are ~
well certified t. as it is possible they coulC
be But still there is such extraordinary ev
idcncc that the letter, which is dated a
Lvnchburg. Va. might have been written by
the Major that the greatest excitement pre-
walls Every effort is being made to throw
the light of truth, or the stigma of crue
imposition. on the affair. We understand
, that Gen Wells of Waterbury, has gone t,
! Virginia. and viii make inquiries concerning
, Mr.. Buxton.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
f The golden wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs Gel Billings. of Woodstock, fathe
! and mother of Hon Frederick Billings, Q
e California, was celebrated in fine style oil
Wednesday evening. the 18th
: Peter Nassau. colored 40 years old. an
the Oldest person in the State, died at Pom
: fret few weeks since.
Moses Burbank. for many years prircipa
of the Black River academy at Ludlow. am
one of the proprietors of the Ludlow iran
script, died sunday. the 10th inst
James Tulley. an employee of the Ru tlan
and Burlington Railroad, was run over las
week by the night train, near Ludlow. an
instantly killed.
PERkINsvILLE.-The cotton mill belongin
to the estate of the late Moody Proctor,
. working out its stock of cotton and the mil
: viii then be stopped until it is sold.
Panthers are getting plenty in Vermont
One was seen recently the farm of Nh
4 f. \. Henry in Eoyalton. He had been see
n in the town once or twice before. Th IRE
one also reported t. have been seen in Yves
Windsor which carried away sheep.
: I.rp1ow-The business men of Ludlow ar
: to adopt the - cash system.
STATE At LARGE.
The following County Commissioner ar
elected SO far as returns now show "a
= . Temperance " candidates
Nelson A. Chase, Washington County
= John Morse. Caledonia County.
:. d. Iiohson, Essex County
james Clement. Orleans County.
" William T. George. Orange County.
RYdInan Chapman, addison County.
. Martin Wires, Chittendcn County.
= &. :. Parker fhmoillc County.
j. X. Whitney, Franklin County
The custom house for the district of Yer
II mont employs 81 officers mt an aggregate an
r nual pay Of $2j,02j 80. OF this sum tn
Collector gets $1,000
. PErsoNAL.- Charles NJ. Gay, formerly ed
4 itor Of the Rutland Hcraid, has become asso
l. ciated with Mr. Iittell, in the publication Q