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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

The following notice was found posted on
the bulletin of a Western post office:
"Losr.-A red KAT He had a white
spot on l of his behind legges. He wus a
she kat will give thre dolers to evrlbuddI
wat will bring hymn hon."
The 'Irish bull'' is not peculiar and patent
to the corduroys. A writer in the Dublin
University Magazine, speaking Of the poor
of Ireland, saya-"Many thousands of them
were often destitute of The only food they
possessed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

An Act au;noriz.u- additions, enlistment. "a the
navy 81 the United State.
8, muir. - rs Sssaft and HuBse of E.EvsssHfa
ftrss a. a, U,pGrd >tol.s of AuD.rrr ConArss
,sutI,d. Tra' the Secretary Of the Navy be and he
her,by Is authorized t. cau-e 70 le enlisted III the
nav ofth- Unite. -tate- ioI the term OF three year-
daTIug he war. such number OF able seaneD. or
diuary seameu. ana bOss r. be nav judge Necessary
and proUer 10 place the entire law of the United
State. and all EsF-e.- that may lie added II, III
stsie o. the utmost efficiency for active service
ApurogFd August ,. lNbl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

ACCGDENT.-Whilet the cavalry regi-
ment of Col. Plat was being inspected at
Burlington a nephew OF the Colonel was
thrown from his horse. and one Of his legs
broken.
A distressing accident occurred in this
village on Saturday last. A child of
Zephier Bowman, two and one-half years
of AGE. having been left alone for a few
moments, set fire to It's clothing, and be-
fore aid could he rendered. Its clothing
was almost entirely consumed. Death
happily soon terminated its agonie>-
Manchester journal.
\ ecoundrel entered the school room OF
Mi>> Hal<ey in Vergennes last Friday
week, in her absence and stole her watch
valued at 40.
The official count OF the vote shows the
election of John Il. Gates, Esq. aS judge
of Probate for the Bennington District 10y
a majority of only t,co votes over }. b
Meacham.
The Bennington Banner says thai
many members of Co. A. Cd regiment
are sending home for boots. saying tha
the shoes they have are not suited tol
marching and rainy weather.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

~ act maxim rrT-Iz''tn- for tprt.icattnh-
AID for DtAeT UurDg-e--
F. a.. suurr.6 - - ~ss7.~ mi Ffss o. k-T~sssHts
Ess LHa,g SaEss Arss-gra COsrfss nssrr
:..a That there IL, ard hsrety appropriated gu'
Of auv rRorey II the tTessury not Other wise sppro
uria:+d the un Of OEe hundred thousand dol ar for
corrin ger cleF II fertilization, 20 b used aud a.
. I'D under IL cIreotiOn Oi trs >-crstarg q " ar
Sec snd 10 - f.ytE.v sr0sfsg. ! a. euv cof1nlls
STONED = - tie LsFr- marine corp.
gho having rendered ti resignation shall prior 20
due notice NJ the aecepfance the ~ TIE prop
- suthorIfy. snc without 3esEe- quit hls post Or
proper dutie- with the intent 10 remain erTnsn sDt
stsEUt herefToTn. EkE - TsEi--sTso dsesrtsT
and punished a. such.
sec 2 Ahc - - -sv'1@v snarfss lat roRElEg e. :
rursshuent ia the a-TDv j.. hsrsts abO'Esnsd-
A-1ts - fssi.sr rid Thai Tor reEn d ia
Stables sud other Cbs'FB~t3ons from TIE groun1'
sro II the Warrington IrfTmsrE- U-ec - al army
boerifsl. and grading tso grounds 20 secure prop
r. drainage of TIE sane the tum o. I've thoussl
dollar te and the iF erFby spproprlstso, q
. te expended UrdeT 'he direction q tie surgeon
General Of the United S'stes army
Approved Augut :. l-gl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

"a The Gov rnor Of New Hampshire has
appointed Thursday, November 2Stb, to be
observed as day Of Thanksgiving in that
State.
Esg Thursday, November 21, has been APP
pointed for Thanksgiving day, by Governor
Washburn of Maine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

mond. He lost an arm at the battle of
Bull Run, and was taken prisoner. lie
reports the death of John Gowan, Com
pany E. Leonard, of Company A, and
KeebIes of Comnanv C.-tle first of
I,,rr, digooso and tho latter two of their
~ =, p;ao Corno,,,, n y,s
"'ohu'' %-o..a',
Wouhueo III 'hc le,' ~ "a - ~ ~, -
company ~ II, 'ii0 ',iiSn H.
o pc l'sa.' ,, danhtG'I Rho fI,
,,.-.Il C.ro,.,,,
lowing ne reports aS pe'lS wen ''"''9'
2'ie1 6,E,ah ~. '' HImr,,t,, 81 CoTnpary
''''' '1i'u - - r'' ~ ~ ~.
n bo,'ol anu Dr'Th'''TG e, - ~ -
Is. Taylor 20 ; Jonh haTt"I, 20, Il
, Alonz0 Paris OF Co. IL, and ID. n. Stick /
ney, of Co. ID.
George Streeter, OF 20. H. wounded III
the thigh, Is in hospital at Fortre9S Moh-
roe and H. NJ. PIatt' right arm aihPu'a-
/ ted, Is on his way nome. mere are QUIZ
/ ers at Richmond but Mr. woodbury. can
! not remember the Names ne "ai " I"i'
hs'' ou' loS' II.
~ Surgeon Russell OF the 9TH Vermont
Regiment 1t Is SAID has been remover cauSe'
iio' assn
FIRE IN CoKIHTH.-"e learn N, Ina' r lnG
paFI 1oGe'n5f WIZ 10 eo onDnod nv five IN
n. clark OF Corlh.h' was cons I,i ~ "to T''
inc corn in the evening and the lantern in
some wav fell and set the hay or fire, and
the nanr" sre4o - n 532 h barn was bnrned
!" tho or ~ ,,,i 90 - 1''''' ~
erTbe Musical Convention at Newbury
last week was a success. The exercises
closed On FRIDAY evening with concert,
The remains =, OF Ihuoaei =. oml, H. p la3e
Prlva'e III 'ne CIe' d;ad ~ f,rbn. favnr J.,
.ho bo,r;ta ~ onr arny was bronobt 70 hi,
bomo IN WASHINGTON, Vt, and buried YES
terdav.
gy Somebody having stated that Enos-
burg had sent no volunteers to the war, a
citizen of that town writes TO the 81. Al
bans Messenger that some forty or MY
have enlisted and are ready 70 give III
their names
SUIcIDE.-A man by the name Of
Ayers, partially insane, cut his throat in
Hancock on the 10th inst, and was found
dead
to A Glee Club Is Is to be organized
in Brandon this wlnter-a good way to
make our long winters both pleasant and
profitable.
A Io,tor from one Of the soldier,
in H. Sd REGIMENT. published in the
, CoIndon;an s9v. that the bov> want
oLo,cy and n;tcns a. we'll A. socks. Sure
? 2,,nn,,h The Ld;,.-, relief dissertations
,ou., d;y;Ja their tirnc L,fwren knittipr
sock, and the old-tashioned wooden nit
tens, orgloves.
A thonohtfm lady write. to the
V1,dord .no@c,rina that p small hank
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

Commander Craven Ia, informed the
Navy Department that he il unable to
open the. navigation ot the Potomac with
tie >.--ri- under ll- command
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
The gntlana 9erald
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 81, 1861.

ACCIDENT.-We learn that Mr.. Philip
Whitney of East Clarendon was run over
by the morning train east yesterday,
crushing one of his legs so severely
that amputation became necessary
This was performed by DIR. Sanborn yes
terday.
SERIOUS CAsUALTY.-While Mr.. Scott
Langley of Chittenden, was driving thro'
Laid Hollow in that town, near the house
of Mr.. Fdmunds, yesterday afternoon, his
horse took fright by reason Of the shafts
giving away, and ran, and becoming I'M
manageable threw him from the wagon.
He struck on his head and shoulders, dis
locating his shoulder and rendering him
inscnsible, besides being severely bruised
by the wagon running over him. Dr.
Cook of this village was soon in attend
ance. and set his shoulder, and left him in
fair way Of recovery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

t. The bill providing that the Vermont
soldiers shall be entitled 10 the 81 per
month bounty for the full period of their
enlistment-three years-provided they
remain in the service so long, has passed
the Senate almost unanimously. 1t would
also seem to be just that the Cavalry Reg
iment and all others hereafter to be
raised. as we'll a, the Sharp Shooters
should be placed upon the same tootisg.
To refuse it to them would be nothing but
partial, class legislation, and we have no
reason to doubt the Legislature will make
the same provision for them, Y any one
objects on the ground OF expensc, 1t should
be remembered that these brave soldiers,
who have left their property behind them,
will have to pay the taxes as we'll as We,
while they do all the fighting in addition.
1t would be shame 10 @rumble about
paying our brave volunteers for maintain
ing our liberties on the field of battle.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

eB' Several distinguished Surgeons OF
Massachusetts, on learning of the sad affair
at Edwards Ferry, went Immediately to the
scene Of action, to assist in taking care Of the
wounded Massach usetts soldiers
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
RIXArKs

Ii ~ n Is -
Brigham Boswell, Windsor.
Aziln blanchard Braintree.
Jamcs J Bailey, Rutland.
james J Bole-. Chester
VIM 7 BattlcS, Saxtons River.
Nm II Blake, Bellows Falls.
Benz. Billings, West Ward-boro.
Edward Bartomy Burlington.
Emilus Davis, East Bethel.
Euclid c Butler. Granville.
Jacob ) Bailey, Randolph.
jos 5 Bickford, Windsor.
Francis NJ Brown. Wardsboro,
Charles NJ Clark, Calais.
David Clark, Braintrec,
jos. II CulIigan. Windsor
Andrew J Gross. Braintree
Abraham II Cooper, Brattleboro.
Vim. W Cutting, Rutland.
VIM. Cooley, St. Albans.
Silos Chadwick, West Randolph.
David o Iagnett, Saxtons River.
VIM + Dawson. Isle La Note.
George II Ellis, Jamaica.
Stephen 3 Flanders. Clarendon.
Vim. d Fleury, lie La Mote.
Sumner +, Gardner, Chelsea
Almond ID Griffin. Waterbury.
LYMAN u Grover. Ward.borO.
Tho. ! iIolbrOOk. HYDE Park.
Edward II Hines, Rutland.
Nathan b Hammond, Brattleboro.
Geo. G Holbrook. Isle La Mote,
Henry II Huff, Charlotte.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

ALMOST CATAsTROPHE-A few days
since, az we were quietly sitting in our office,
the Expressman entered and deposited upon
the table a package addressed to US, leaving
as abruptly as he came. Not expecting the
package, and not knowing the contents Of
the same, and withal, being little timid of
late, since The Courier gave US the Intorma-
ton that five hundred good and true men
in Rutland were ready to take up arms
against us in case We published any further
offensive communications bearing upon him,
the image of all sorts of Internal machines
and mischief generally fitted through our mind
uEtll we almost thought some diabolical act
had been intended, and that we were about TO
become MARTYR. Fortunately at this juno
ture we CHANGED to see stamped upon the end
the name of our friends r. WILSON & Co.,
Albany, and our fears were at once removed.
Upon examination it proved to be keg OF
the finest and most delicious oysters, such as
any of our friends can procure by giving
their orders to Mr.. Wright, their travelling
agent, or BY sending them directly to head
quarters in Albany. We are now fully
assured that no harm was intended, and L.
Wilson & Co. have our most hearty thanks
for the same.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

Royalton.
I'd . Ezbon w Hindes, Charlotte.
Sd . Amos II Bunker, Winooski Falls.
4th s. Milo G Priest, Brattleboro.
9Th . Lewis j. Allen. \. Ferri>burgh.
lst Corpl, Daniel Perry, W Wardsboro.
ID, Fredk F Streetrr Bellows Falls.
Sd, Al Brown, WilIiamstown
9th So VIM. Kent, Ca~tlcton.
9TH - Harrison T Peck. Ira.
9Th VIZ II Taft. Starksboro.
18th " Geo. ID Merriman, Brattleboro.
9Th " Charles w Peck. ira
Mu.ician-Calvin Morse. Jr. W. Fairlee,
:. Charles Shcrwin. Grafton.
Wagoner-Edward Stevens, w. Roxbury.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F,
BERDAN's RECT L. s. SHARP SHOOTERS.
Captain, EDMUND WESTON. JR.,
West Randol ph.

LIST 1t, Chas w. Seaton, Charlotte.
I'd Lit, Martin V. Bronson, Rutland.
LIST Sergt., Henry +. Kinsman, South
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09
The killing OF ID. II. " hltmcy.

The Woodstock Stem|arI gives the follow
ing incidents Of the assassination Of Dana II.
Whitney, of that town. near Newport News
on the sd ult
in company with Aug. Becker, Quarter
master OF Col Bendx'> regiment, he started
from Newport News, mounted on Il mule,
with the intention OF visiting Hampton, which
is about seven miles distant When they had
gone about i've mics and had reached a
point In the road where the trees and under
0ra>h were very thick, nine shots were fired
at them from the bushes. 1t the fourth
shot Becker, being aheai;, turned and said TO
Whitney, who had his mule at full gallop,
w hltney, look sharp. At this instant
Whitncy's mule wheeled and gaIoped back
ana Becker's fell. The latter discngaged
himself from his fallen mule, took to the
bushes and made good his escape to the
camp, surprising his companion to be safe
with his mule. 4 party of men from the 9Th
company were out at the time after cattle
and hearing the firing started Immediately
for the locality from whence the sounds came,
to ascertain the cause. After marching for
near an hour they found straw hat, and a
halt-m'le further on they discovered Whitney
lying dead in the road. lie rode about three
irtt h. - I
Immediately taken to camp and upon exam
nation 1t was found that he had several buck
SHOT III his left arm, ard one. supposed to be
the fatal one. in the armpit. The officer from
whose letter We gather these facts adds
This sad event has cast Il gloom over the
entire brigade, as it seems only like murder.
MIR Whitney was - years Of age and un-
married."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09

\ serious difficult, stands r. Il. -,
recovering the pri>o'.r> in IL is:.-, .
rebels. lnasmuch a the g1,cr~rl,..- ..--
well make IN exchange q rri~ar,r, n'.
i recognition OF TIE 'at.4.-rr,nt ~
the so-cal!ed southern caI..,.sr..s. : s..
ported that AL the prisoner, " ...~,--. e
have not been officers Of III United =.
army, viii he released on siy.r- il-r -,'
not to bear arme again a-a;,.s, l.. ....
>tateS, or afford aid and inform. .
enemy. The detention Of C..--.>~.---
by the rebels is locked urnn w..
as great outrage. He WIS r.n-a@ D.
and according 10 al t;.r "a, &C.: 49,
warfare Was entitled 10 i..in.e - Il .s->-
ter the battle was o.tr.
The Washington correspen..a!' \.
fork Post says that Gov Wa,a1uru , Il
IS in Washington. and otssr> RE q.
from his state If tie goyr.ul..,... -. ---
them and II IS refusing nor, AZ .--.
half million of men vii be :. !.
the hrSt of November. anl tLr.,-.-r--
Thousand IN a month from ta-dsv. 81
a. ''">'' Is the expectation u ;:.e NJ 49,.
ment.
1t is reported that The -ryer.:
sent one thousand stand o., arms - s.s
WAYNE county, Virginia. Tor Il u>e -:
loyal men IN that region. : mp ...-
formed at Ceredo within the la-ttso "r-..
ana volunteers are rapidly e,..i>..ng i. -
government service.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09
The First Re .iment at HON e &.

Inc lst Vermont regiment arrived at Brat
tleb0ro on Tuesday evening, their three
months time having expired the ID instant.
They were stationed, as all Of our readers
know, most OF the time at Newport News, Va.
The only one of their number killed (sever raj
have died) during their absence was Sergeant
Whitney Of Woodstock. who was little better
than murdered by the rebels, the circumstan-
ces Of whose death We give elsewhere. A
bout dozen 0: their number return wound
cd, carving paintul rccollec:ions ofthe storm
ing OF III" rebels masked battery at Hamp-
ton.
Lieut. Col p. L. Washburn returned in
command Of the regiment, Col Phelps having
been retained a: Newport News for few
days to carry out some previou sly arranged
plans.
Gov Fairbanks went to Brattleboro on
Tuesday, and it is supposed that the regiment
was mustered out of service on Thursday.
The lst regiment OF Vermont Volunteers
responded quickly at the call Of their coun-
try. and acquitted themselves nobly in its ser
vice: let them have the praise Of an apprecia-
tive and grateful people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09

We have been shown private letter from,
Camp Lyon to a citizen Of this place. dated
August ,. in which is much readable matter
but the latentSS of the time it was received
prevents us copying at length from it. The
letter SAYS: "Our colonel (Wm. F. Smith
: in command OF al! the forces in this vcini-
". which i, Very gatifyin5 to Us, Of course, as
showing the confidence, which the government
has in him; and It also increases our conf
dence in him. He is very much liked and
very popular in the regiment, but very strict
and don't know but he is the more popular
on that account In another place the same
writer says: I've had i short visit from
Gca Me- Yesterday, and in the few mo-
mtnts he was IN camp he seems TO have won
the confidence % every man in the reg iment.
He came very quietly. attended by about a
Adozcn horsamtn. saw him but moment
bat 4 mon mt, wJ> lon, eaouyh to see that
he was Il largr and splendid looking man
with one Of the most pleasing counten ances
ever saw.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09
Your humble servant.
State News.
\uX.

Last week Monday, NJ. kngman, of Yer
sennes, had his left hand badly Gu, in 4 shaw.
ing machine. One finger was taken quit,
off.
Two prisoners broke Jail in St Adams
last week Wednesday. One OF them named
Petro, was caught near the Canada Line
The other, Muller. made his escape.
Ambrose Taylor's house in Washington
Vt, was struck by lightning last Friday. and
set on fire in several places. The floor was
badly torn up where Mr. TAYLOR had been
sitting but moment before. The lightning
struck the house of Quincy 0. Calef, doing
slight damage, also the barn of Barak Smith
injuring it slightly. Several frees were also
struck.
We learn from the Windsor Journal tina,
Geo. Sawyer, Of Felchville, aged nine wears
son of Daniel Sawyer. was drowned on We'd
nesday afternoon OF this week, while bathing.
lie had lain in the water about fifteen min
utes before his body was rescued, and all
efforts failed TO discover the least evidence OF
life.
Er A boy of six years named Michael
'PNi''i'N'' was INSTABILITY hllltu on Inc ' I.
Central track at the lake Yesterday morning.
tie fell from train of dirt cars which he and
his pld!mateS had contriveI 10 set a-going
down the grade, and his head vas cut off
only adherlng to the body by piece Of skin.
-Bufingon Free Press, 29h.
A HUGE TRorr-Fred f. Smith. ESQ, of
this village. on Monday of this week. in the
Worcester branch OF the Winooski river. in n
!esal, fair, constitutional way, ION his own
hook" it being iy-hook, caught and saved
most beautiful speckled trout of the "!arge
specie, measuring from the tip OF its nose to
the end of its tail lS4 inches, and round
abou; l2fi, being . inches deep through from
Its back to the forward fin, and weighing two
pounds and nine ounces, and nothing short
er.' Mr. Smith was just twenty minutes in
landing his prize after putting the hook into
Its law.--Uon'pe licr Freeman.
C. Luther P. Blodgett has been apno;n,-
ed Clerk in the Navy Department. Mr. r
has been Sheriff Of Chittenden Comfy and
was Postmaster at Burlington during Tay-
lor and Fillmores administration.
C. Roswell Farnham, Esq, of the frs,
Vermont regiment in letter 10 the Windsor
journal, says that sin four weeks after We
reach home, Col Phelps could enlist two
thirds OF the old regiment to come out with
hlm if he should attempt it."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09

TURNED UP."-O1r old companion and
brother typo, Leonard Worcester. has turned
UP under rather peculiar circumstances. We
see by the Lawrence (Kansas) Journal CT the
18th of July, that Mr. Worcester had just ar.
rived in that place. having deserted from the
camp of Ben McCulloch who was then sta
toned near Marysvilie. Missouri. 1t seem
that Mr. Worcester was press ed into the ser
vice "a flv0rite stye OF the rebels of Gen
Price. and as he is musical genius his ser
vices were employed in di>coursing music for
the inspiration of the rebels This did not
suit his peculiar taste overmuch, and So he a
vailed himself of the first opportunity that
presented to disconnect himself permanently
from the service. BY the help of a good pair
of legs he was enabla ID to DO this to his entire
satisfaction. Ne are glad to hear from this
wandering type-sticker, and do not wonder
he could not get up lip" to blow for the
rejelS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09
Rebel Treatment Of Federal Prisoners.

We are lad TO learn from various sources
that oar prisoners IN the hands Of the rebels
at Manassas and Richmond are we'll taken
care of, and that the sick and wounded are
treated with every kindness. Some Of the
stories of rebel atrocities on the battle field
have proved to be false, and although there
were doubtless many outrascS committed by
the excited soldiers in revenge for their own
severe losses, there is bat little doub, but
that the better feelings OF humanity triumph
Il when the contest WAS tair ' over, and our
men were kindly cared for The Washington
correspondent of the Providence Journal,
writing on Wednesday last says:
ii have just seen DIR Sternberg Of the I nj
ted States army, who escaped from Manassas
4 few days since, Travelled the woods. crossed
the Potomac on rude raft Of his own CON
Structon. and reached here safe and sound
Yesterday afternoon. he fully corrobora,cs
the testimony OF the noble Mrs Iins,iale, Mr.
Rurch, and several Of our officers and men
who have escaped from the rebels. He as
>ured me that our wounded men shared the
same treatment as their wounded in ever,
respect, except that their Men were taken Oh
the field first, Will. some of our troops lay
two DAYS under trees near the battle. and
were then taken 10 Manassas, where they re-
ceiyed every attention that could be given
by our captured surgeons. The rebel Off
GERS he says, allowed no exhibitions of ami
mostly toward our prisoners, ard in many
instances took pains to see that our wounded
were made comfortable.
Most Of our officers who were taken, and
many OF o II wounded We're sent TO Rich,
mond, and an officer who escaped from Ma
nas>aS and arrived here last Mondv, state,
that the latter were taken into private houses
there and received the most tender care"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-09
From the Detroit Advertiser. July 80. !
Wait Il Little.

Yesterday mornings telegraph stated that
the officers of the Second Vermont Regiment
had requested Col Whiting to resign. As
/ Col Whiting was resident of this state at
the time he was invited to take charge of the
regiment, We feel some interest in his good
name. and trust our citizens will not be too
hasty in forming judgment upon his con-
duct. There are one or two facts which show
that this request of his officers to resign
should not be taken as proof that he de
serves the imrutaticn it casts upon his cour-
age. The first is that many of the officers were
very indignant that Gov Fairbanks should
send to Michigan for colonel of the regi-
ment and some bitter complaints were made
at the time against Gov f. The same tele-
graph that reports the charge, also states that
two Of the officers of this regiment were inter-
cepted while making hasty flight to Wash
ington and their swords taken from them
This is enough to create a suspicion that the
charge may have been prompted by personal
feeling rather than tie public good. Col
Whiting is graduate of West Point, and
served six years in the army, having resigned
several years ago from dislike for the nact-
i've life he was compelled to lead, and remoy-
ed to st Clair, in this state. For four or five
years before he accepted the command Of the
ID Vermont regiment, he had held the office
of Regent OF the Michigan University. He
expressed a wish to be appointed to a regi-
meut of this state after the four first had been
organized. But as the governor did not
then know that another regiment would be
formed, he was selected at the suggestion of
Col Richardson, by Gov Fairbanks, to the
! command of the Second of that state. We
shall not believe he is coward until We have
more conclusive evidence upon that point.