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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING- DECEMBER 13, 1861. ft 3".' & 4, 6. W. G. G. BENEDICT. Xktom ak Pmthkom. TFr terms '' P3-& nVVLXilSOTOTSt nxDXY MORNPrQ. KOV. 13. 1861. TAB SLAVERY SUBJECT. For laog period Slavery in our country ailed delicate subject" one, wmcn MohJb Congress could touch upon (unless k speech was in favor of the doctrines, pltai, and policy of slaveholders) without fciag denounced as a political fanatio of the aott odious and dangerous 6ort, one,which me religious Tract Societies would not al low to be bo much as named in their publi cations, one which the preacher of the fospel must never discuss, even if his test wsrt the one which the Saviour discoursed pan in the Synagogue, (Luke !. 18.) with out being fiercely condemned for "preaching politics." But all that has gone by. Willing or un willing, congressmen, preachers, politicians, esKyuts, lecturers, military and civil func tionaries ol all grades, in snort, men oi all classes and conditions irom one end of the Nation to the other, are obliged to think on it, to talk on it and to hear on it, and those in authority are obliged to rote on it and to act on it; mayez treatc cni ci :r.t vegtn TZT.y. What ought to be done, what can be done, what mutt bo done with Slavery in tkis country, and how can it be done, aro now mighty questions, which this nation is forced to give answer on. If in a great meas ure, they have been kept out of sight for the last seventy-five years, they can not be kept Out of sight any longer. Shutting our eyes 608 not help us. The terrible reality is there, More us, and vrejnow it. The only patri otio, sensible way, the only buuiane and christian way, the only prudent and sano Way is for as to examine dispassionately all the bearings of the subject, to hear with pa tirsioe the reasonings and propositions ct otbers,and to weigh atl in the scales of truth justice, humanity, and the eternal princi ples of the law cf God ; and to be ready to act not to shuffle the matter off, but to act in such a way that we as individuals, may alway have the testimony of a good con science before God and men to sustain us, now and hereafter, and as a Nation, may stand up fearlessly' and without reproach, before the eyes of the world for all aes to come. Speeches, essays in public journals, and pamphlets are abundant on this subject; and of the lost mentioned, we giro a reprint of one of griat weight on the outside of our pa per to-day. It is one which will bear read ing many times. There uro no waste words in it. It makes nq appeals to passion. It is not written to create a "sensation." It is for "thoughtful and patriotic men" to read and think upon. It does not pretend to exhaust the subject, nor any ono of it parts ; but the reader who shall have thor oughly mastered its positions, will find him self able with far the greater advantage to weigh, and apply whatever else on the subject he may moct with. The ship ilarvey Birch, destroyed by the Nashville off the coast of England on the 19th of October, wus a fine American- built ship of 1500 tons. When brought to by the Nashville, her Captain, Nelson, was ordered With his crew by Capt. Pegraui of the con federate steamer.to come on board his vessel, as he intended to burn tho Ilarvey Birch. The men were allowed an hour or an hour and a half for this purpose, and got pirt of their things out. The men from the steamer took most of the provisions, with the ship's chronometer, barometer, and some of the charts, permitting Capt. Nelson to retain his own chronometer, but ho lost $1200 or $1400 worth of personal effects.bookBharts, Ac. They then set fire to the ship fore und aft, apparently in the deck houses, and the vessel was Boon in flames from stem to stern The men were put in irons on board tho steamer (with the exception of the captain rad mate, who were treated with groat pj iiteness,)" ami kep as prisoners until the ar rival of the Vessel at Southampton, when Hij' were immediately landed in the docks, and set at liberty", with their personal effects. On leaving the Nashville Capt. P'egram old Oapt. Nelson that he hoped they would not part bad friends', for what bad been done was a simple act of retaliation on the North era States for invading their territories, burn ing their houses, ill treating their women, and stealing their negroes; and they were bound to retaliate on the property of tho North m every way" they could. Vol. Peyton, an ngent ol the Southern Confederacy, and his wife, were onboard tho Nashville. T5e Captain stated that the Nashville had but in to have her fop deck taken off and to be fitted out as a vessel of war. The arrival of the vessel there, under the circumstances, and her landing prisoners of war, as they are called, was looked upon by many as a direct infraction of the Queen's proclamation of ncut'falilyv Of the general excitement in England in respect to the Nashville, a letter from Lon don to the New York Tunes says . "The town has not yet recovered from tho shack this event has caused, and is waiting: with great anxiety to see its results. No 6ne doubts that unless tho British govern ment sets rn an honorable and straightfor ward manner, there will be an immediato rupture. It is seldom tlnvt great battles, where the destinies of nation were decided, have caused rnoie exoitement or more alarm among the phlegmatic people of this city than the arrival of this wretched two gun, half-manned pirate. It is the subject ol discussion in every counting house, in every hotel, on 'Change, and even among the few fasbLnaole patrons, who, unable to follow fee bounds still populate the billard rooms Of the Travellers' and the conservative clubs. Public opinion has not yet bad time to settle n6n s course, and it is plain that it is "wai ting for the direction which government will give to its current. The press gives oat only hollow murmurs, not daring as yet to grapple with tne Bareness ui wjb cm. Americans seem to take the affair with a cer tain sort of coolnefs, and not without plea sure. There stems to be no sort of doubt Mt as to the nature of tho question which Bust so soon be decided, nor da the minis try seem to be at all blind to the dangers wnioh they must now look square in the faoe, beyond all hope oi dodging or winking at. ' No doubt those are right who say that the refBsal ct redress on their part, would be followed by an immediate suspension of di plomatic relations on ours, and that by the parture of the ministers from London and vVaafeiBgtoB at the earliest moment possible or the sewa v' reach home and return. Mt tnr aany reaaoes I do not believe that II M will come to this point " r.-WWtiBgton of Charles- into M Tl in A rrTiA Ik Arf.ni Itmu it ftof lit our possession ; that it was not as earily captured as the Mary Yard sad Harper's Ferry. At far back as the Sthtf January last, 1 00 limited with a gentleman wnose position enabled nun to strength of that fortress:, ud whose experience in military matters enabled to form an opinion ai to the number 01 men that would bo required w f ture it. II represented it to be ono of the strong est fortifications In the world, and expressed bis doubts whether it could be taken, unlets assa-.o by waler as well as by land, and simultaneously. He stated emphatically and distinctly, that wit-. the force then m the fortress, it woum do uiv. to attempt its capture without a large force, thor oughly equipped and well appointed. At no timo previous to the secession of Virginia had wo a military organization sufficient to justify an at tempt to take it; ana events since mv demonstrate very clearly that with our military organization since, and now existing, it has not been deemed prudent to make the attempt. The abovo is from the message of Letcher tho traitorous Governor of the traitorous Stato of Virginia, to tho Senate and House of Delegates, under date of Dec. 2. Tho message breathes treason and war from bccinn'iDK to end, and W3 advert to tho rassazo abovo, only to show how thoroughly its author was engaged in treasonable schemes long before President Lincoln was inaugurated "While John Tyler and his associates wero holding peace congresses, and he especially was hoiror struck at hearing that some of tbo guns of Fortress Monroe vi ero pointed inland, and calling for explan- aliens from President Buchanan, consulta tions were going on among the traitorous F. F. V.'b in authority as to the possibility of their seizing that important post. Tho world never saw a fouler nest of traitors than were brooded and hatched in EaPtorn Virginia. "WHY LETTERS FAIL. The portion of the Keport of tho Post Master General, of most general interest, is probably that which refers to tho occasional fuluro of letters sent by mail. Mr. Blair says: "Tho result of successful investigation in 7,500 cases confirms tho past oxperienee of the department that the failure of a letter to reach its destination is,in the vast majority of instances, the fault of the trrifer and stndtr. Out of tho above 7,501 valuable dead letters, 3,995 wero di rected to the wrong office; 407 were imperfectly addressed; G12 were directed to transient persons; 357 to panics who had changed their residences; S21 wero addressed to fictitious persons or firms; 83 were uncalled for; 10 vtilhuut any directions; 2,136 were not mailed for want of postage stamps; 79were mistent; and for the lailure of postmasters to deliver 133 no satisfactory reason was eaigned. The department, therefore, can justly ba neld responsible for the non-delivery of but 212 of the to letters. In other words less than three per cent of tbo failures of valuablo letters, was the fault of tho Post Offioo Department. This per ccntage is doubtless much less in the caso of letters not containing valuable enclosures, and which generally rule, it is reasonable to Eupposc, aro directed by the writers with less care than more important letters. The P.M General could doubtless with all truth havo added to theso suggestive figures, that in about every caso of misdirection, the writer, till confronted by his own handwriting on the return of tho letter from the dead letter office, Btoutly insisted that ho knew his letter was properly directed. The Report adds ; It is worthy of remark that out of 76,769 letters before alluded to, originating ia the loyal States and addrecscd to ridenU of duloyal States 10,100 could not be returned, cither because the signature of tho writer was incomplete, or bo caue the letter contained no clue to bis residence. The experience of the Department shows tbat a largo proportion of dooct-ti, letters written by educated person;, and particularly Wumen, ire deficient in ono or both of these respects'," I'roin the X. Y. Evening Post, Xor. 27th. f VEXING vs. .MORNING PAPER'S. The relatiro positions of tho morning ami cvo ufng papers have changed jrrjatly during tho pres ent war. A little while ago, the morning papers were here, as they have always been iu London and Paris, pre-eminently the ncur-pspers. They fur niched their readers over their breakfast Ublo?, nil the incidents of tho previous day snd night, livening pajer merely repeated the informa tion, with a few additional particulars gathered in the local city news. But tince tho oponiztg ol the war it has been different Tho fir t accounts of nearly every important action and movement, as we said the other day, have been given to the public of iJew York by tie ovsning papers. Thus the reports of the Great Bolbcl fight; of our suc cesses in Western Virginia; sf the Hull ltun defeat; of the liatteras Inlet affair, and most iignal of all, of tho Port Hoyal victory and of the capturo of ilason and Slidcll wero all receivid in this city too late for the morning papers to print, but early enough for the evening papers to give lull particular?- To day we have another pronf in the echoes of tho first guns from Pensaoola. The considerations mentioned by the Post have occurred to a number of other poop'.e. We may bo allowed to add that tho Free Press receives despatches regularly, by bo;h tho American and Vermont and Boston lines, up to 4 o'clock of each day. Its tele graphic news is consequently cs Ictc, and in 1 most cases as full, i in fact the same as that given by tho A'. Y. Evening Post and tho New York and Boston evening papers gener ally. Ihe Buffalo Commercial eives an amusing private letter received by a Buffilonian from a Florida acquaintance, by the way of Nassau, N. P. Tho following is an extract : 'Pray havo you any idea of our prices here ? Pork fifty dollars per barrel, butter filty cents per pound, lard forty cents. I have paid theto prices this day ; soap also thirtyJivo cento per pound, "and in short pretty much everything else in the same ratio except perhaps flour. But wo don't Becm to mind it, except that it seems tefwe it makes us hungry, lor I can swear we eat more than we ever did in peaceable times. We have raised this season abundant crops of all kind6 of provisions in tha South. Tnis is attributed to Providence ; but I under" stand tbat he has done tho same thing for our enemies. His position therefore is not vry well defined. Although I am well satisfied, if tho roal truth could be got at, ho is on our side, still I am inclined to think that tho making our crop for this year, he left pretty much to our niggers. I mean to say tbat xj it hadn't been Jot our niggers, J don't think much oj a crop icon d haw been made. The Present's Position. The Wash ington correspondent of the New York Eve ning Post says- ; "The Democrats cenerally profes3 to be pleased witb th'e meaiage, and will support il in and out of Congress. Ut course, suen men as Vallandicrham and Ben Wood, who are opposed to the war, will not favor any thing coming trom a itepuDiicin president. The passage in tho message which refers to the t-laverv Question wih not produce any division in Republican ranks, us the Presi dent evidently refers the whole matter tj Congress lor its careful consideration, Iu private conversation the Irresiaent expresses himselfus undecided upon tbo question. lie says : 'This is a great question, and one that I do not feel competent to settle. Let Congress consider it, not passionately not with reference to any former political issues but seriously and prudently, and then give me its advice either in tho lorm of a resolu tion or a bill.' This is precisely what Con gress will do, but tho question will not be hastily settled. The Panorama of Palestine and Scenes in the life of Christ, drew a full house on Sa turday evening. Tho paintings are much better than the average ot such exhibitions, and illustrating as they do, scenes and events of universal interest, will be found to well repay the trouble of going to see them and the low price of admission. Tne accom panying explanation! by Mr. Burnbam, are abo aracfa above the usual parrot talk of panorama " delineators." Everybody akootf fo, tori take tho children. Correspondence of the Free Press. LETTER FROM NEWMTORK. Nxw YoRX,'iec 6, 1861. Main. Editors cf the Free Prut f Ono effect of the war was brought to my notice yesterday In going up Broadway. A year ago, for the distance of a doten blocks above Canal Bt. It seemed almost as If every other shop was a sewing-machine agency. Machines of every kind, singlo and doublo thread, lock-stitch, chain-stitch and double chain-stitch at all prices frsm five dollars to a hundred, might bo purchased within the distance of a few steps. It is well known that of really good and valuablo machine?, there are but throe or four kinds: and the rebellion has had the effect, doubtless entirely undesigned by its authors, to show unmistakably which they are. Tho single thread machines and "cheap" machines general y, havo neatly all "gono under," their signs havo disappeared, tbelr flaming advertise ments vanished, and their wob of life ravelled out, as soon as their own stitching. Curious to Icain what effect toe present condition of tho country has had upon the better class of machines, I went into tho salesroom of the Wheeler If Wilson Co., and made some inquiries, the answers to which mav interest von At the outbreak of refccllion.of course all South ern trade was at occo cut off. But thougn quuo a loBS(I am Burc-this patriotic firm would not havo it rcstortd. at ill'.'. Zl'Z ZZZJZ im pression of tho rebellion and tho dismemberment of the rebel Confederacy. Nay, they would glad and as clothing has tho peculiar faoulty of wear ly havo famished any number of eenlng machines, if they could havo been used effectually, to "sew up" tho ports of tho rebels, "hem in" their forces, and "gather" them within Undo Samuel's strong clutch. Their trade in machines suffered much, all over the country, as every other busi ness did. County agoncics that had boon selling ono or two a day, hardly sold ono a week. But tho Sewing machine has becomo too much of a housohold necessity to bo dispensed with. Tho Lyons looms may ceaso their weaving, but the cloths which tako the place of their costly fab rics, still must bo fashioned and sewed. 0 tho sale of tho Sewing Machines revives, and now one hvndrtd a week go from this Broadway agemy a! ono. There is no loss without somo gain: tho war makf work, as well as stops it. Tho equipment of the vast army of tbo Union tho providing of uniforms and under clothing, it is well known taios the mills of tho 0 untry beyond their capac ity to supply cloth which all the tailors, who haven't enlisted, aro doing their utmost to make up. Tho task would be a hopeless cne, but for tho cid of mochiocrj'd Iron fingors. JIany a mich ino is soing shoes, sewing co.it s, sewing panta loon J, overcoats, shirts and drawers, which, but for tho vast wants of tho army, would bo rusting idly in its case. Oao firm, I was told, now com pleting a contract for 150,000 suits of clothos in this city, runs constantly in its largo workrooms, more thin 100 0: tho Wheeler Ikon machines. Thcro arc many such cases hero and in other cities, ing ou, the demand is not likely to bo lessened for somo time to oomc. The fareiji trade of tho Wheeler 4 Wilson Co. was never better. The Company havo not taken out letters patent in foreign countries, but havo geno on tho theory that tbo market can bo better controlled through tho regular channels of trade by dc7oting the oxpenccs of ncces ary litigation to tho reduction of prieoj. And so, with no less profit to themselves, they drive cut inferior mach ines and imitation;, by tbo low cost of theirs, It would require a very largo capital and years of time to produce a machine from foreign manu factories, that should equal in beauty and accu racy of workmanship, those which the cnortnoug factory ai Bridgeport, Conn., turns out by tho hundred thousand. And a Wheeler S. Wilscn Sewing Mschine of American mak , can be pur chased in Paris for 10 or 12 dollar less than the best French machine. From Liverpool the Com pany have a standing order to furnish five hundred machines a month, and letters from purchasers among tho titled aristocracy of Great Britain, nbo favor nothing American if they can holp it, aro constantly rtceired, e.vproiog their satisfaction with tbe new Yankee notion. Among tho curiosities in the tvay of foroign testimonials, Is 11 letter from the Tjcoon uf Japan,, expreisiag his thank for a beau tiful Sawing Machine, tent by Wheeler A Wilsn Co., on tto Niagara, when she carried homo the Japanese Ambassadors. It was accom panied by a l-.tter from Mr. Ilarrh, tne American Minister, saying that the machine delighted tho women of tho Tycoon's household, who very speedily learned to use it; anil that a number of pitCdi cf velvet, richly figured silk, etc., etc., wero ordered to bo sent to the company, as pres ents lo shew their appreciation cf it. When they arrive they will be exhibited as a farther adorn ment of tho Compaq's beautiful rooms on Broad way. 'Under Boyal patronagb' it might be at first supposed that a iargo and profitablo trado might ej onco bo opened wth Japan; an J Mr. Harris says a consignment of machines would bo speedily sold. But there are few people so skilled in imi ttion as the Japanese, and in six months they would produco sewing machines in Euoh numbers and at so low a price as to cut off effectually all profitable sale of foreign made articles. It is wonderful with what skill and accuracy thoy will reprodaco anything of which they havo a pattern, and already many of the articles sent out as cu riosities from this country, are mde by them, in every rcspo t equal to ibe originals; and steam engines, lified cannon and other "modern im provements" are ooming into use aaiong tbat cu rious and heretofore isolated people. No, Iho immense maculactory at Bridgeport will not have to be enlarged to meet tho wants of the Japin.ee market. It faot it will be a yeir or two, probably, before the capacity of tbat great factory, which covors four acres nd can produce more than 500 machines a day, will bo fully taxed. Bet what a contrast already to tho first little shop in Watortown, that could build but ten machines a week I Yours, Bi.v. Fike in Essex. Monday morning,between five and six, two barns and a shed in Essex, opposito tho Drury place, owned by Thomas Cjon, were consumed by fire , with a largo quantity of hay, &c. The fire was caused by leaving a lighted lamp on the floor, when a colt knocked it over and broke it, and scattered tho burning fluid about. Leavenworth Block, Wo uro glad to see this block filling up again. Mr. F. Smith now occupies tho Eastern end with his grain and feed store. Mr. J. Jewell, ol Bichmund, has opened a store for the salo of Furniture of his own manufacture, in one of the spacious centre stores. While L. A Edgell h s removed his Auction and Furni ture Establishment into tho storo at the webtern end. This is nn excellent daes of occupants. Mr. Walton writes to Walton's Daily Journal from Washington Dec. 4, as follows: Last evening Bov. Wm. II. Lord returned to this city from the Vermont Brigade, and gave a very sorrowful account of tho sickness of troops. About eleven hundred ol the brigade :.ro on tbo sick list; and in ca-ts of malign .nt typhus fever there have been many dnaths. Tbo Fourth and Fifth regiments which were hurried off without thorough preparation, and arrived at a b it time, suffer the most. Still it is a remarkable fact that even in these some companies havo almost en tirely escaped disease, wnile othcts have greatly suffered. Something then is duo to tho precau tion and care of tffitorsand men. Ihe Second regiment which has been lougest iu service, I am told is compsratively veil; nd, mororer, that col. Whiting is growing rapidly and strongly iu the csteom ot tho legiment nii of the brigade. Tho Macomb Regiment, now filling up rapidly at Plattsburgh numbers in , Barracks about COO men, and is under the command of Col. James Fairman, of New York City. The success in recruiting this regiment is duo, in a great measure, to tho indciktigablo and untiring exertions of Capt. Lot Chak-BEEUN. PERSONAL, Our townsman Mr. Miner B. Oatlin, succeeds Mr. A. S. Dewey, ao treasurer ot too Savings Bank. Mr. Catlin is a careful and methodical business man, and will wor thily fill the place of his worthy predecessor. Major Isaac Lynde, of tho Second Infan try, who, we aro sorry to say, is a Vermon- tcr, has been dismissed from the service, for surrendering Fort Fillmore, in New Mexico. to an inferior forco of rebels, in July last. Vice President Ilainlin has appointed Senators Fesscnden and Trumbull, Regents of tho Smithsonian Institution to fill tho vacancies occasioned by tho death of Snnator Douglas and tho treason of Mason. Mrs. John C. Breckinridge is said to bo holding receptions at Baltimore. A party was lately given iu her honor, at which all tho ladies woro badges of red and white ribbon, and tho cake was frosted with tho samo colors. Sho is represented as the center of the female secession element of Baltimore. Mrs. Phebo II. Brown, tho author of that ftdmirahlo hvran commcncinc, "I lovo to sieai awnuoaway, died on tho 10th of October, nt Henry, 111., aged 7S. She has left an enduring memorial 111 that sinsh hymn. A CoNSCitiriiON at tue South. While the General Government is giving notice that no more regiments aro wanted, the Southern papers aro beginning to advocate a conscrip tion. A late number of th Richmond En quirer, observes that "the only way to meet " tho North with any prospect of success, is to raise a regular army by some means " resembling the conscription of all other " uations in the world except England and America." It is reported that conscrip tion for the rebel army has already begun in Tennessee, and the fear of it has produced a stampedo of able bodied Union men. In ono week six hundred had left Nashville for East Tennessee, Bayard Taylor Cojiisc. Our Lecture going public aro rejoicing in tho promiso of an opportunity to hear Bayard Taylor, who is announced to lccturo at the Town Hall on Monday ovening next. Mr. Taylor has lectured in Burlington several times hereto fore, and always to largo and delighted audiences. Hes theme this timo is " Ihe American People, socially and politically,'" and as there are few things which people liko to hear about so well as themselves, we anticipate a bigger crowd than ever. Tue National Loan. We learn from Mr. Vernon P. Noyes, tho agent for tho 7.30 per cent, loan, that he has received instructions to close his books, with an intimation that ho will shortly be allowed to open now a 6ub sription tor tho loan. The subscriptions re ceived by him in Burlington amount to sixty thousand dollars, which it is stated is more than has been received at all tho other agencies in tho State. Orders havo been received at Charlcstown Yard to rig tho old Vermont, which is to be sent to Port Royal as a storeship. Workmen will commence operations upon her in a day or two. Sho was launched in 1847,and bad been on the stocks uearly thirty years pre- vious. Her masts and rigging wero nover put up. She will havo twenty-four guns.- Tho Vermont was originally intended to carry 84 guns. Money sent Home. Walton's Journal says that Mr. Poland has returned from tho army, bringing between $26,000 and $27,000 from tho 2d, 3d, -1th and 5th Regiments which has been distributed among the several Banks of the State, to be drawn by the fain ilks and friends of the soldiers. The several Regiments sent, in round num bers, as follows: 2d. S7,0'K) : 3d, 7,000 4th, 5.000 ; 5th. $S,0U0. This must not be regarded as in any manner indicating tho cntira amount remitted by the several reel ments, for it is known that wbolo companies especially 111 tbo Zi and -ltls remitted through officers or individuals who were re- turning directly to their homes. To show what companies do, when tho officers take a direct personal interest in the mutter, it ought to bo remarked that Uapt Dudloy s Lompany, (b, tho oth Regiment sent upwards of $1,200, and Capt. Benton's (D, in tho samo regiment), sent nearly 1,000 ; and this when tbey received but six weeks pay about 19 to a man. Mr. Poland acknowledges tho uniform and generous kindness and co-operation which ho received from tho officers and members of tho Regiments. The Northern Frontier. Wo learn from a letter in the Times that Ool. C. A. Waite, U. S. A., has been placed in command of the Military Posts on tho Northern Fron tier. His department extends from Maine to Michigan, and the different osts are immC' diately to be occupied and put in a stato ot defence. A regiment of Cavalry will bo stationed at Detroit. A regiment of Artil lery will bo located in divisions at Niagara, Lockport and Sackett's Harbor, and Fort Montgomery at Rouse's Point will be octu pied by two companies of U. S. Infantry within a fow days, tho works put in a stato of defence, aud guns mounted as soon as practicable. Tue Cavalry. It has been found impos siblo to movo the regiment before Saturday next, when it is expected that it will leavo without fail, and arrive in New York the next day. Tho elegant stand of colors, pro cured by tho citizens of Burlington for tho Regiment, was presented on Thursday afternoon, with appropriato ceremonies, acd a "presentation Levee," was held at tho American in tho evoniuj:. Exchange or Prisoners. A despatch from Boston states, 240 men, including nine invalids and eleven officers, captured at liat teras. and confined of late ia Boston harbor, arc to ko sent to Fortress Monroe,and thenco to Norfolk by a flag of truco, thcro to effect an exchange of prisoners. The Seventh Regiment. The recruiting for this Regiment ia now progressing. It is understood that it will go into camp nt Rut land as soon as tho ranks arc filled, aud steps arc about being taken to fit up barracks on the Fair Grounds in that place. The Governor has selected Lieut. Geo. T. Roberts, (1st Lieut, of tho Rutland Light Guard) for the Colonel of the Regiment. The Rutland Herald tays: "We believe in the selection ot tho commanding officers of the five Regiments of Vermont, now iu tho field, tho Governor has made his appointments ex clusively from tbo graduates of the Military Academy. Col. Roberts has not the prestigo of this military education. Like Scott, Wool, and Fremont, be enters the army as a civilian . and like the gallant Miller at tho battlo Of Niagara, ho only proposes 4 to try' to ' win his spurs and the laurels,' in the coming conflict." Senator Wilson's sharp stick troubles tho sutlers, and Borne enterprising lawyers at Washington hoping to profit by their fears have issued a circular to them, in which they warn them of their danger from Sen ator Wilson's bil, and call for a contribu tion of $25 from each sutler as a fund for the protection of thoir interests. "With the ciroular is a blank petition to Congress, to bo 6igned by tho officers and privates of tho 1 ecimeut, announcing their satisfaction witn tho arrangement. Twenty five dollars apiece from tho sutlers would make up a very pretty sum for tho lobby agents. Tho sutlers can take care of themselves. Wo hope Congress will take care of tho soldiers. Tho suction force of every sutler to draw money out of the soldiers' pockets is equal to at least a hundred man power, compared with that of any grocer at homo, and nineteen out of twenty work it at the highest pressure possi. ble. Mass.Municival Elections. Mr. Wight man was re-elected Mayor of Boston on Mondav bv G.753, against 578G, cast for b S. Toby, tho republican and citizen's candi Hntn. Hosford. citizens' candidate, was eieuieu uinyui v 1 -j j over J. W. Graves, republican ; in Roxbury Wm, Gaston, re-elected without opposi tion ; in Worcester P. Amory Aldncb, Republican, elected ; in Newburyport. Geo. W. Jackman, Jr., rc elected without oppo- sition ; in Lynn, 1'ctcr ssi. iNeai, citizens Union, elected , iu Charlcstown, Phincas J. Stone, citizens' Union, elected. THE PRESENTATION. Tho presentation of Colors procured by the citizens of Burlington for tho Cavalry Regiment, Thursdiy afternoon, promises to be an interesting and imposing affair. The colore aro a Stato flag of heavy blue silk, bearing a bhield with the arms of the State and tho stars and stripes q-iartcred ujMin it, and tho motto "Freedom and Unity," tho whole not painted but heavily embroidered in colors, with rare skill and beauty ; a Uni ted States flag, with the name of tho Regi ment embroidered on it ; and four beautiful pennons or " guides," ot red and whito silk All aro on lances with tasteful stiver plated heads und mountings, and form as beautiful a set of colors as wo havo ever seen Theso aro to be presented by Gov. Holbrook and Lieut. Governor Underwood, in tho Park, as we understand, at half past two P. M. to morrow. At the Leveo at tho American in the eve ning (which promises to bo a deligbtlul o cial gathering of our citizens and invited guests) at about half past nine, a further presentation will take place, of a sword and bait and rich leopard skin blanket, to Col Piatt, and a pair of epaulets to Lieut. Col Kellogg. Can it be True? Tho Washington cor respondent of the N. Y. Tribune, assert that Thaddeus Stevens Btated in tbo Repub lican Caucus on Monday evening, that aftor Mr. Cameron's report had been accepted by the President, Gon. McClellan went to him and threatened to resign if it was sent into Congress with tbo passages respecting the emancipation and arming of the slaves of rebels unmodified ! Dr. LicnTiiiLL, notices of whose succcess ful operations for deafness, strabismus and diseases of tho eyo and ear have been seen by cur readers, has arrived and is staying a the American. He brings letters of recom mondation to several of our physicians, clcr gymcn and other citizons, from citizens Middlebury and Vergenncs, speaking hidi terms of his success in tho treatment of the diseases mentioned, in those places The Doctor proposes to spend one month in town. SYNOPSIS OF THE REPORT OI THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. It appears that the whole number of Post offices in tho United States on tho 30th of June, 1861, was 28,580 ; and tbat thecntire number of cases acted upon during tbo samo period was 10. Wb, including appointments mado b tbo President ot the Uniteu States Tbo wholo number of appointments made by tho Postmaster Oenenil is'JJJo.and tbo num ber by tho President during the samo ptrioU 337. The aggregate earnings of the d liferent trans-Atlantic Eteamship Hues during tho year ending Juno 30, 1801, were S932,8S7 63. Tho expenditures of tbo department in tho uscal year onding Juuo 3U, lsbl, auiDiinted to S13,606,75911. T e expenditures in 1860 wero $14,871, 772 86 showing a decrease in 1861 of $1,263,013 78. Tbo gross reveuuo for tho year lb'61, in eluding receipts lrom letter carriers, and from foreign postages, amounted to $8,340, 296 40. Tho estimated deficiency of means for 1861, as presented in tho annual roport from this department, Dec. 6 180U, was So.UfcB.421 04 Deducting tho actual deficiency, $4,652,960 98, and thcro is an excess of estimated defi' cieucy over actual deficiency ofSl,436,457 06 Tho revenue from all sources during tho year 1860, amounted to $9,218,667 40 ibe revenue, lrom all sources during the year 1861, amounted to 9.049,296 40 Decrease of revenue for 1851 $168,771 00 Tho nett proceeds from post offices in tho loyal states lor the nacal years ending June 3U. 1860. was S3 088,690 Ob, and in 1861, $3,801,487 08, showing an increase in 1861 of $112. 96 52, and in the disloyal States, in 1860 of $820,546 57, and in 1861, $677,706 70, showing a decrtasa in 1861 of The decrease in 1861 from tho net pro ceeds of 1860 in all the States appears to be Statement of tho receipts and expendi turcs of the disloyal btates and amount alleged to 05 duo to contractors; also, the amount actually paid to contractors from July 1, 1S60 to May 31, 1861. Total expenditure $3,699,150 47 Total gross receipts 1,241,220 05 Excess of expenditures over rc- ceipts, S2.457.930 42 Amojnt alleged to bo duo to contractors tor transportation 3.135.G37 12 Amount actually paid for transportation. 2.323.061 63 Leaving amount allcgod to be tluo and unpaid $812,595 49 Tho estimate of tho totil cxnonditures ot 1802 is somewhat less than those of previous years heretofore submitted. This diffijrencj arises lrom the fact that only partial estimates are mado for the ost of postal service in tho States where it is now suspendod. Tho wholo number of ordinary dead letters received and examined during "tho year was Tho number of these lut crs containing money, which wero registered and sent out durinjr the year ending June 30, 1861, was 1U.OOU. The number of dead letters returnod un- opened to foreign countries durinc tho fiscal year was 111,147, which, added to the number of domestic letters (103,880) sent out above, gives tbo whole number sent out from tto dead letter ofneo for tho year, 215,033. The Postmaster General su-rcpsta tlmr. valuable dead letters, when returned to their owners, shculd be charged with treble the oidinary rates of postage, comprising one rate for return transportation tu the dp.ul letter office, one rato for resistntion then and one rate for return transjxSrtation to the writer or owners. A treaty with Mexico das been concluded, awaiting the ratification by Mexico, establish ing a common international rato of 25 cents on letters, with other useful provisions. Tho Postmaster General has accepted tho offer mado in 1857, by Great Britain, for a 1 reduction of tho international rate betw0? the two countries on letters, worn cents, which, however, has not yet gone into operation, as it awaits tha response of tne Britisn omce. f Tho above abstract presents merely a low ef tho points of this important report. CONGRESS YESTERDAY. Srv.T A resolution was introduced re lating to tho repeal of tho Supreme Court. Mr. Browning of 111. thought that the power of Congress to repeal tho Supremo Court was not given in tho Constitution. Wo had no more power to repeal um than wo had to repeal the constitution. Mr. Collamer of Vt. moved as a substiuto that all portions of the President's Message relating to tho judiciary, bo relorred to tho Mr. Collamer'a amendment as a substitute oei iiMPJuirl fn an i tfinrnnnlntinn as amended nao uw-w wj ... w - - Tho report of the Secretary of tho Treas ury was received and referred to tho commit- fon nn Finnnpf Mr. Halo oflered a resolution, that tho ju diciary committee bo instructed to inquire inli thn nrniulilinra Jif rvmlfilT !ll teMtlOIlS in thn nonqtitutinn nf tho several courts. Laid over. . On motion, various portions of the lrcsi' dent's messago wero referred to the Commit tees. On motion of Mr. Fessendeu of Mc, it was resolved that tho committee on tho Dis trict of Columbia, bo renuestcd to report the number of lugitive slaves that havo been confined in tbo government jail m wasning ton during the last ono and a half years. House. Mr. Lovejoy introduced tho fol lowing joint resolution : Resolved, That tho Secretary of War be requested to revoke tho first action of tho General Order, dated Nov. 25th, 1801, of Major Gen. Halleck, commanding ttic west ern division of tho army. Mr. Lansing offered a substitute, which Mr TjivpJtiv uecented. The substitute characterizes the order of Mai. G.n. Halleck as inhuman and cruel, and respectfully requests tho President tj di rect Gen. Halleck, to reca'l said order and causo him (Halleck) to conform to tho prac tice in other departments of the army. Tho consideration of the subject was then post noned. Mr. Dawes of Mass., who is on tho spe cial committee to examine into govcinment contracts briefly spoke of the discoveries ot fraud that havo already been mado. He said tbat without further legislation tho treasury will becomo bankrupt. Mr. Binnham of Ohio, introduced a bill repealing all act3 and parts of acts author izing tho commitment ot persons of color as runaways,or suspected or charged with being runawuys, and being sola to pay expeusvo etc., and to punish for such practices. Mr. Hutchins introduced a bill uncon ditionally to abolish slavery in tho District of Columbia. Referred. Mr. Webster's resolution instructing the committee on roads and canals, to inquire the into expediency of establishing a railroad from New York to Washington via the Cen tral Railroad, was adopted. Many other bills and resolutions of minor importance was introduced and referred. The Speaker presented tho annual report of tho Secretary of tho Treasury. A motion to print extra copies of it was reierrea to tno committee on printing. Adjourned. Mr. Stevens of Pa. has modified his reso lutions in several important particulars, via ; declaring that there can be no solid and per manent union so long as slavery exists, and tbat all slaves be proclaimed free. Compen sation to bo mado to loyal masters who havo been and continuo to bi supporters of tho Union. THE PENSACOLA FIGHT. COSCRATCLATOUT ORDt XI OT GEN. BRAGG TO THE rlbel roRcrs. Heaequartei-e, Ai'irr or Pexsicola. Near Peksacola, Fla . Nov. 25. 1 SCI. The signal success which bucrovrnei our to hours; coiiflict with the arrogant ant1 confidt rt enemy whose Government, it teems, U hourly looking for an announcement ot bit snccesi in capturing onr position ibould fill oar hearts with gratitude to a merciful P. ovidence. This terrific bombard ment ol more than a hundred guns of the heaviest calibre causing the very earth to tremble around us has from the wild firing of the enemy, result ed in tne low ot only 1 lives, witn b wounded; but 2 of them seriously 0 ol tne deaths from an acci dent, and bat 2 from iho enemy's shot. Wo have crippled their ships and driven theru off, and forced tbo garrison ol 1 ort 1'icicen;, in its impotent raze to slake its revengo by tiring on our hospital, and burning the habitations cf innocent women and children, who havo been driven therefrom by an unannouncod storm of shot and shell. For the coolmss, devotion, and conspicuous gallantry of mo troops, too uenorai lenders nis cordial thanks; bat for tho preciti n of their firing, in tbis their first practice, which would havo done credit to veterans, be is unablo to express hi: admiration. Their omintry am their enemy will both remem ber the 2 J and 23d cf November. Uy coram ind of Major Gen. .R VilJ. Geo. G. Garner, Ass't. Adj. Gen. From tho Tcnsacola Observe, Nov. 30. J For some cause, not yet explained, tho fi?ht commenced by Fort Pickens last week, suddenly ceased on Sunday morning, and up to the present lime lias nui ucen reuuncu. 11 is supposed by some, says .ho Montgomery Advertiser, that at the time Col. Brown opened tiro on the defences of the Confederate forces he cipected ho would bo supported in a very short time by a verv larzo portion of Lincoln's armada, but tbat as only a smaii QumiHioi iuc ucoi arrivcu, and inose being unable to mako any impression on our batteries. ho deemed it advisable to relinquish the attempt ior mo present, uuicrs again uiDK tno attack was only a feint, for the purposa of learning tho strength, position and number of tho guns mount cd by 'cneral Bragg. If this was his objeot, ho most signally iailcJ, as Ueneral Bragg, whilo ho bad only tho fort, and one or two vessels to reply to, did not deem it necessary to open his most cf. fcctlvo batteries. Should Col. Brown, on the ar rival ol tno entire lleet, tcel disposed to aid the vessels in forcing an ontrance into Pensacola Bay. uo wniuj u&eij iu ww iebuu wim storms 01 iron bail lrom poweilul batteries, tho existence of which he does not now even dream of. Fatal Accident- Robert Kenney, Jr , of Williston a young man about sixteen years old was killed yesterday by tho fall of a trco. Ho was engaged in felliDg a tree, which in its fall, brought a pari of another tree down upon him. lie lived but a few minutes after ho was struck. "HONOR TO WHOM HONOR." Tho Caledoniai corrects a statement which appeared in the Free Prtss and other papers', as follows . AVe fully concur with tho Free Prtt ia regard to tho eminent fitness of Air. tsmith for the office of Quartermaster, but it is a grave error to say tbat "At had nearlu the whole charnc in ftitmi out the sixth regiment and with how much success," 4c. jir. v 1111am uatca ot jNew lurk was au thorized by Gov. iairbanks to purchaso tho en- tiro outfit for tho sixth regiment, a duty which he porformed with ability an i strict fidelity to the interests of the State. Notwithstanding the advance in the prico of army cloth, ihe regiment, a3 stated by tho committee, was "equipped at an expense to tho State of thousands of dollars less than any other that wai fully equipped by the state. Air. Smith was employed to rrecivo and take charge of tho packages consigned to him bv Air, Hatch, and after tho arrival of tho Utter at iUontpelier, he rendered valuable assistance in distributing the outfit to tho regiment. Tho following aro fresh evidences of Dr. Light- hill's skill, whom it will bo borne ia mind will bo at tho American Hotel nextAfonday where he remains for ono month. Last Thursday Dr. Lizhthill operated on a young girl of tho name of Sshantily, Saturday on Jlisa Chard of 3ti AVater street, West Troy, aud yesterday on two daughters of Airs. Conolly, opposite St. Alary's Church, and alsj on Aliss llussell, a young girl employed ia Andrew's 001 ton factory, en Ida Dill, for cross eves. Thest young girls' eyes wore very badly crossed, bu, aro now quite straight. Troy Daily Tima March 2M, 18C1. AXOnUR SCCCES3 Amnnc the l.ii bio cases of persons adicred with blindness hav ing their sight completely restored through tho kill of Dr. Liehthill. nf Sf. .inrl' 1ini- that of a daughter of Air. 1'uruy, lato manager of tho Natioual Tncatre. New York Evening Exprett, March Sih. 'ie I''dciit'd message was transmitted tw b-iu Francisco by telegraph, and pub lished then in hill at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. Southern papers 3tate that tho report cf the removal of tho -rebel capital to Nash- Aashvule, 13 incorrect, For tho Free Press.' ONE OF A THOUSAND- In Washington, at sunset hour, Ono red October day, Alone a dyinj soldier lad Upon his rode conch lay. His boyish brow was cold and pale, The humid dew of death Clung to hie curl', and heavily He drew each sobbing breath. The fever glow had left his cheek. Ilia beardless lip was white, And on his eyes unheeded fell The slowly purpling light. His thoughts had wandered faraway From Bwfft Potomio'j tide; And in his dreams bo looked upon A fairer, clearer tide. He reamed again each homeland glade. And sought each olden haunt: Where h6 had straytd, a careless boy, In mountain crowned Vermont. His mother smiled again on him, His sister's winsome glee, Was mingled with tho laugh of one His wild heart thrilled to sec. A shy, sweet girl, with golden hair, Tho village pet and pride; Had promised when the war wa3 o'r, "-'-Vide. That h wouia no u.- And mingled now amid his dreams Strange music, sweet and wild ; An angel fannod him with her wings, And wore bis mother's smile. Tho sunlight faded, softly closed The red October day, And dead upon his couch of straw, Tha young Vermonter lay. Ihey found hira with a peaceful smile Upon his lips, and pressed Within his hand, a golden curl, Held closely to his breast. F. E. C. B. Claubmo.nt, N. H., Nov. 18G1. vv ict. McCall's headquarters is an old Virginian, who liberated his twelve "daves after the war commenced ,nnd now has them contentedly working upon his farm on wages. Thnt'a tho wav to do it. No need for ono man to own another in order to have him workfor him. Cake or Hon. James SI. SIason, London. The following is an extract from a recently intercepted Southern letter : "I suggest that you send your letters through lion. James AI. Alason, at London. In this way they will be sure to reach their destination. Faulty direction should havo been "at Fort Warren." Tho letters will haTO to go to tho dead letter office. TO OPIUtt EATERS, ARSENIC TAKERS, Ac These unhappy sufferers aro informed that such and similar habits are broken up with compara tive ease, under the vitalizing and health sustain ing effects of Aiotorpathy, Mountain Air, and Cold and Hot Baths. The low-spirited, dyspeptic, nervous, or organically weak, also ficd in this treatment, the inrigoration so much needed. In the enre of sleeplessness, debilitating dreams, loss of memory, oppression of the heid, and liver com plaint, iu success is unprecedented. A circular sent f:eo on application, giving In formation of tbissystim. And of the Oriental, Turk ish and Kussian Baths in use in the Round Hill Water Cere, in Northampton, Af.isi., is particu larly recommended to the notice of the profession. Those personally acquainted with this treatment, recommend it to persons beyond the reach of home prescription. Terns reduced. See advertiiement. To tho question "What shall ba done with with tho negroes, "tho Springfield Republican responds : "This question usually involves the assumption that something extraordinary must be done with them. But is not the practical and proper an swer simple and obvious 7 The South cannot spare its laboring population. The negroes are needed to raiso cotton, sugar, rice and tobacco. The Sout i is now very sparsely populated. Take away her four million workers and she would soon become a desert. But this will never happen. ine coatn is congenial to tho negro, and if it were not for slavery then, very few negroes would emi grate to tho cold regions of tho North. Why should not the negroes remain in tbo South, as tho free cultivators of its soil '. The absurd idea that a frco negro will not work, was Ions aro ex plodcd. Tho change from slave to freo labor will bring many other great changes in its train, and tho negroes will eventually become proprietors of tbo coil, will aspire to education and a higher so cial position, and ultimately to a voice in the government under which they live; and the proud and lazy white aristocracy of the South the natural enemies of democratic institutions and of all material and social progress will die out and bo torgotten inese changes will constitute a mighty sucial revolution, but it will ba a crad ual and safo cno, and it will save tho South from tho horrors of Insurrection and servilo war, which must come at some timo ll slavery is left to work cut its own destiny. From tho N. 1". Com. Advertiser. THE NASHVILLE AT SOUTHAMP TON. Tho mental condition of our English neigh- oors, now tnat tney nave admitted the rebel steamer Nashville into the harbor of South ampton, reminds ono forcibly of tho perplex ity of tho man who raffled for an elephant and had tho luck to draw tho prize. Both peopleand government aro manifestly at a loss what to do witb the monster now that thev 1 t I m, . iiavo gut iw J.UU5U newspapers mat aro m sympathy with tho rebels wo Id fain claim lor tho Nashville tho samo right to repair, that was conceded to tho James Ad"er, of tho United btatcs navy ; but there are some awkward circumstances connected with the former vessel that make tho cases of tho two anything but parallel. The Nashville had captured and burned a merchant vessel, put tho crew in irons, conveyed them to South ampton and there landed them. Morenw boo aoa ncuuer leners ci marque nor ia she L ! " . I T . . f- ' cummisaiuueu a national vessel ot war by the so-called Confederate States trovemment It is understood, also, that sho claims the liberty of fitting out for a vessel of war, tak ing an armament on ooard. &c. tn tho rf of Southampton, which, if cranted tn hor would bo a marked and open violation of tho "X - "wi.j & wvlfclUau L1UU Underlying the articles in the Eo-lish newspapers upon this subject, is evidonthr misgiving that the treatment tho Nashville has received is a breach of neutrality on tho part of tho English government that cannot be defended, aud that to accedo to her re quest to fit ont as a man of war in any port of England, would bo a still further violation of tho proclamation of the British sovereign. A Liverpool paper finds nn excuso for Captain Pegram's burninc? tlin Hrf.. ti.vm. iu iuu him mac -ne nad no alternative be tween destroying her or permitting her to float loosely or dangerously in tha channol." Ibe London Star, however, spaks out bold ly, remarking ; m.'lTh5 f",'.0 6uPerl0'y of tho North is now making itself felt. Th, Nashville will not find it so easy to ro-entor New rleans, or ny other Unfederato port, as to mako her exit thence. The tedcral oiuiaers may bo vigilent enough to avenge to barbarity tbey tailed to prevent But our own government now has in Its hands the means of revoking its wioked blunder. Let Capt. Pe gram be mado to answer lor his wanton destruc tion of the Harvey Birch. If he can produoe comm ssion or license from the Confederate States wc must let him go, sinco we have recognized the beligercnt rights of his emp oyers. But if ha has no better authority for his pirate oxploit than the flag that represents rebellion and slavery a com pound most strange and unnatural let him be delivered up to the United States Consul, to de fend as ho may a deed which nothing in law, au thority, or usage, can morally justify:' Wc cannot bring ours-jlves to beliovo that thC ISritlSh eilV.lriminnf ,;n t late its pledged neutrality as to connive at the NashviLo's taking prisoners into an Eug Ush port or as to permit her to bo equippad tnero as a vessel cf war for an enemv of tho Unitol States. If all diplomatic or friendly intercourse between her and tho United States. uvKiuai irom aiuiionvme, 1 a., says one sergeant and four privates, deserters frcra the cnemj'a camp, cane in last night. They report the rebels ia a Buffering condi tion, the roads impassable, and the soldiers anxious to desert. l fTf .... .t. t ... 'jSurrnuscs or a Tmitits jFAMitr. The wife of ose of our Generals m Miaoari gives the following painful description of the suf ferings of refugee Unionist is Missouri : "Sr.. Locn, Dee-2. ' Dear Motheb: I reoJved your letter yester day (Bunday), and should have answered It ul evening, but waa too tired to doanjthing. I have been busy all day trying to relieve th sufferings of our poor refugees from the south-west, who are coming by eooret into the city every dy Moet of them are farmer, who, at an hour' aH'ce, fled lrom comfortable homes, leaving everything: there. It was a bitter cold day yesterday, and. six families were found In Market it., vjm zen and starved. I got together a 1 the clothes I bad, and begged what I cxrald In the hotel, and. tarted with two other ladies and two officers to flud them, we carrying the bnndleu ourselves. We found twenty children, most of them bare footed, bareheaded, and with scarcely any clothes at all. I never saw such a eight; men and women inragg. We did what- we could for them; 2t them hot ooOee and bread, and started dowa to the levee ia quest of others. We had hardly finishe- 1 our dinner when we beard of seven fsmiliee at tt iV . police station right near us when we got there Tl just stood and cried huddled together in a lit' darkroom, it was almost i'mpossiblo torn ae about. We found one woman with twins mr weeks old, and four children besides; they had been on the road three weeks. I have been sw ing on my machine this morning and have Bade two flannel nightgowns, and put them on t 0 ba bies who bad hardly a stitch of clothln; j this moment the streets are full of these en ilgraaj wa gons. Whatlstobedone7" The Fat Home Guard. Tho Cli ntfa& Piaindealer's "Fat Contributor," (Gr" old) has joined the valiant " Homo Guar "jje Ma experience thus ; wi'- - Ti was threat .w-t , bodies of men .- bodied man, j rai!?. ? " , fence. Being a tara- -,Guar Ji. Xhe rTn enrolled stynll in ths H;u .,0 is very severe on me. iam. "--f; w while getting Hardee, I am daily trowing-. Talk about "the limes that tried men's soak" these aro the time! teat try men's rat, if they have got any. The captain takes pleasure in putting mo through at a doable quick step. When I go eff, I think it will bo with a 'dout?Se rwioV con sumption. I am constantly reminded that one of the first cquirements of a soldier is to throw out his chest and draw in his stomach. Having been burned out sevcrat times while occupying rooni3 in the attic, I have had considerable practice in "throw ing oat my chest," but by what system of practice conld I ever hope to draw in vaj stomach ? I can't "dress up," it's no use trying If my vest buttons are in line, I am far in the; rrar, and if I too the mark, a fearful bulge indicate y posi tion. Tfcere is no room for argument in regard to my sentiments; everybody can seeat a git'owj trAere Ittand. One evening we had a drill sergeant who near-sighted. Running his eyes down the 1L"1" ho exclaimed sharply: " What is that man doiDj," in the ranks with a bass drum?" He pointed at me, but I hadn't any drum. I overheard a spectator inquire cf the drill sergeant one day: "Do yon drill the whole of him at once ?" "No," he returned ia aa awful whisper, "I drill him by sqads V I would havo drilled him If I had had a bayo net. On drill last night, an old farmer who dropped ia to see us drill, took me aside aad said be wan ted to seU me a yoke oi powerful oxen. "Sly ancient agriculturist,'' said I, sailing at his simplicity, "1 have no use for oxen." "Perhaps not at present," quoth he, '-but if yon go to war you will need them." "i'or what V said I, considerably aaaoyed. "Want 'em to draw your rations V The guards paid me a delicste compliment at their last meeting. They elected tae "Child of the Regiment," with the rank of "1st corpalent." THE VERMONT "Carlton," the army correspondeotei its Boston Journal, saya The Green Mountain State has an army or its own across the Potomac. Tnera ars five regiments from that State in one brigade, commanded by Gen. Brooks, and forming the second brigade of Gen. Smith's division. It is a brigade worth visiting. The officers are all indefatigable in their efforts to make their regiments as good as any in the service. There is, at the present time, a good deal of sickness in tho brigado. I have not been able to ascertain tho particular cause, but have heard it attributed either to the water used or to tha locality of tha camp. Ths regiments have occupied tbeirprecent locality since the advance was made, early in October, and so long an occupation of one site is liabh to induce disease. The Sanitary Corasiisaioa is endeavoring to obtain all the statistical information possible- relative to grocsd, water, shade, shelter from wind, and tht , habits of the men, as bearing upon the causes ' of epidemics. It is possible that the cause of J sickness in this brigade will ba found in th soil. There are many cases of fevers. There are not many aeatbs. The efficiency of ths regiment, is somewhat impaired by so much sickness, but it would make the heart of Vennonters swell with pride to ride with m through the camp and see tbo noble beans; of the soldiers. We find genuine New Eng land hospitality every where. Col. Hyde, of the Third, is on the examining board ap-e pointed to judge of the qualifications of ths officers. lie is a young, efficient officer. Tb captains and lieutenants who have not passei an examination hold tho board in wholesoc! reverence. Some young gentlemen resign ia advance of tbo day of examination ; othan meet the trial manfully. I am assured that there has been much studying of the ana; regulations, Scott's and Hardee's tactics, ani a prompt attention to drill, on the part of tbi officers sinco the board commenced its lawn Col. Whiting, Col. Stoughton, Col. Small? and Col. Lord, are spoken of in high terc! by their brother officers. It the timo ever arrives when this arsj shall meet the enemy, I should like to be is a position to see Gen. Brooks lead his brit auo w its appointed piaco. xnere is awi y awake, free, easy and determined air abos! these Vennonters, which makea you feel tbr. t thcro is no such word as failure m their di tionary. I remember that one great elemert of pleasure in hearing Jenny Lind sing wis tho feeling that it was next to impossible it her to break down in tho execution of a dif cult passage. And so yon feel when jn visit tho camp of tho Green Mountain Kef ments. You can rely upon them." Caught A Taktak. A correspondent sf tho Boston Journal selatea tho followic;. under dato of December -I. We see t stated elsewhere that the senator was It Wilson ol Massachusetts. Quito an amusinz incident occurred r Willard's vesterdav. A Senator eama in 8 f dine with a member of Gen. McCIell3n'l Staff. At the table where thev sat wen two unoccupied seats : and soon these wen filled by two gentlemen in naval nnifora A conversation soon sprung up between til two last comers, somewhat in this wise 1 Well, a resolution has been introduced into Congress for tho abolition of slavery, and i that passes I am if 1 fisht any Ionzer I am for the Union, bat not for abolitias- lsm ; and if Mr. (namine the Senator) gets his abolitionism into tha war, I ehi!! quiet. Why, Don't you think that the great Senator himself offered ma his ht-i tha other cay, and I rejected it with scorn I will havo nothinz to do with him cr anf of his crew." By this timo tha Senator concluded 0 speak. "Sir, said he, "I am Senator and I want the person with you to kno that what you have been saying about ma S false is a lie and you know it and kne it to be a lie when yoa uttered it." At thu broadsido from a masked batterv tha rallsa naval officer waa staeeared. Ha disclaiaieJ all attention of personalitx allowed that tho Senator was not tho man whose hand he dis trained to ehako and was disposed to a"0 tto matter to dropnot so hia friend. The lio had been flung in hia teeth, and some not ice must be taken of it. At tha eonclosior of tho dinner the officer came un arain and said, "Sir, tho words you have spoken to cie are very insulting." "I know it," was tb' reply. "I intended they should be I mess' to put the brand of falsehood on your tro You havo used words that no soldier and n gent.eman should. Wo make and unH-s euch creatures as you at tho other end cf tt avenuo. And my advico to yoa is L kcef a civil tongue and know your position Humbled, and with an apology, the uiJi brass and gilt moved off. and soon was o"' sight. Tee fillowingjs quite conipllmentari : Catarrh is a preliminary of Consumption, it has hitherto proved very intractable of tr-j tnent. As it frequently causes dcalnes?, it brought verv extensively under the notice ot y ' u igniuiu or wis city, wo . , ' rj ",, rr!nM which attend his trtatsf" how much science and ski" en do when conc trated upon the study of any given disease he has consequently acquired a wpaUtlpafrt . . .r ci.rrh mini to that which h9 joys for the treatmeat of deafness. Dr. L trw ment is entirely cnginai. JEnportr, Jnne IJfft.