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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

NO. " EAST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, BETWEEN
"A Lexington and Fourth avenuesTwo Rooms each suit
abe for gentleman and lady single Rentemen also
one small room rent with Board Location unsurpassed
for pleasant quienes and easily accessible several lines
OF Stages aud cars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

CMITHsONIAN HOUSE, BROADWAY, CORNER HOUS
> ton street Hotel accommodations the European plan
Prices the times The best and Cheapest Io
lei in the city. S. 4. MEAD, Proprietor
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

KENTUCKY ELEcTIoN-UNIoN VICTORY.
AT the election for members of the state
legislature, on Monday, Mr.. Harvey, Cd
itor of the Louisville Democrat, was chosen
over Ex-Gov. Merriwcather, by 900 to
100 majority, which represent the Union
majority in Jefferson county. The Union
majority in Louisville was about 5000.
Judge Buckner, Union, is elected over
James b. Clay in Fayette county by 500
to 600 majority. Richard c. Anderson,
Union, a nephew of Gen. Anderson OF
Fort Sumter fame, is elected in Franklin
county by 800 or 400 majority. j. W.
Jacobs, Union, is elected in Oldham coun-
ty. The returns thus far indicate rela-
tive Union majority as large or larger than
at the late congressional election.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

Brigade marched on the field we had
warm reception of shell, grape, canister
and chain shot, whistling around our ears
continually, but we kept on until we got
within 80 or 40 rods of the Enemy. who
were in the edge of the woods, while We
were just as fair mark for them as was
ever shot at. Our Brigade after they had
fired would retreat back and reload, er.
cept the Vt I'd Regt, which never left the
ground till the Order had come several
times to retreat which We did in good or.
der.
The South have got as good Commanding
officers as ever went into the Field. and
the North has got to have different Officers
to conquer them. l went through the
Battle without getting hurt but Mad to
drop s Ut 10 times to let Cannon Balls
pass along. If any one is calm they can
dodge Cannon Ball but they cannot
dodge Shells and Bullets.
NJ. B. ATwELL.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09
The FRS, Vernon, Regiment.

The Springfield Republican of Wednes-
day, says =" There was an unexpected
military connection in the city last even
ing. produced by the presence of the LIST
Vermont regiment, which passed through
on special train from New Haven to
Brattleboro. The troops were delayed in
the city about half an hour, and dur
ing the time were refreshed with coffee
and such other delicacies as the short an
nouncement Of their arrival allowed for
preparation. Several thousand citizens
clustered about the train, and among them
mahy ladies' who conversed freely and
pleasantly with the soldiers relative to
their experience in war.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

Mr.. Stoughton's qualifications and capac-
ity to command regiment. We do not
doubt, from all we learn of him, that he
is capable of going forard with the or
ganization Of the Fourth Regiment in the
right way, and Of making it one of the
best which has yet left the State.
Edmund Weston, Jr., of West Randolph,
graduate of Norwich University under
Gen. Ransom, and subsequently, when
residing in Boston, o member for three or
four years of the celebrated Boston Cadets,
has been appointed to organize and take
the command of Sharp Shooters to be
raised in this State for Berdan's regiment.
Capt. Weston has gone to New York for
instructions, and will return in few days
and enter at once upon the work asst signed
to him, as we are informed. Probably
an official announcement or proclamation
will soon be made. Capt. Weston is a
physician by profession, and received his
diploma from the Medical University at
Burlington. He is said to be skilled in
the use of the rifle.-Rutland Herald
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

The New REVENUE AcTs---The direct
tax Of twenty millions is to be levied Who'll
ly on real property and incomes, the pro-
posed tax on carriages and watches and
the excise on domestic liquors having been
dropped out. Incomes of over $500 pay
per cent on the excess non-residents
drawing incomes from property or bust
ness in this country pay 8 per cent. The
bill allows the state 10 per cent of the
tax for making the collection, and provides
for assessors and collectors where the
state government does not undertake the
work, as it should and probably will in
all cases --.SprinqfeM Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

MURDER AT HAvERHILL, N. H.-A cor
respondent at Haverhill, N. H., sends us
the particulars of a fatal stabbing affair
in that place on Saturday last. 1t APP
pears that man named Griffin, from
Concord, N. H., was picking berries upon
the premises Of Mr. Niles, who ordered
him to leave. This order was repeated
by son of Mr.. Niles--William HI. Fl.
Niles---but Griffin refused to comply, and
in return used insulting language, and
dared young Niles to touch him or a pail
of berries which he had picked on Mr..
Niles's land. Young Niles kicked the
pail, when Griffin stabbed him with a
dirk, causing his death at two o'clock on
Sunday. Griffin was arrested. This is
the sixth murder committed in Grafton
county within the past year and half
Boston Journal.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09
Gen, Pierce's Defense.

Brigadier General Il. W. Pierce, who
commanded the unsuccessful expedition
against Great Bethel has published de-
Tense of his conduct ir that affair, in which
he throws the blame chiefly on Gen But
Ter. He says he demanded court of
inquiry, but it was refused on the plea that
it would reveal to much that it would in
jurc the service He states that when
Gen Butler ordered him to- make the at.
tack on Big Bethel he assured him that
he had ascertained by reconnaissance that
there were but 500 rebels there that Gen
Butler ordered him to march with only
twenty rounds of cartridges with two
small howitzers and one six FOUNDER, fOs
which there were only twelve rounds Of
cartridges; that Gen. Butler ordered thas
each man in the detachment should wear
q white badge OH the left arm, but did
not notify the detachment from Newport
News of that fact and hence the mistake
of an attack of one division upon the other;
that notwithstanding all mistakes and
neglect of suitable preparation, if the New
York troops had seconded the efforts of
the Massachusetts men promptly and with
spirit, the battery would have been taken;
but that after all there seemed to be no
good object either for taking or holding it,
as there was no preparation and no Sufi-
cient force for moving upon Yorktown.
In fine it is Gen. Picrces opinion that
the whole affair was ill-advised, that he
did his best in the circumstances and
that the blame and disgrace of the failure
properly belong to Gen. Butler, and not
to himself. But it is clearly impossible
for the public to decide this case with cx-
act jnstice, and it may well be postponed
for decision, at least till after the war is
over, if not indefinitely, with the under
standing that neither Gen. Pierce, Gen,
Butler nor anybody else shall be blamed
till there is time for full re-hearing of
the case.--.SpringfeM Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

PRINCE NAPOLEON AT WAsHINGTON.-
The HeralTs Washington dispatch says
Prince Napoleon was presented to the Pres
ident on Saturday by the Secretary of
State. He was received with marked
courtesy and welcomed in few simple and
hearty words. Without seeking said
Mr. Lincoln, :" to attach to this fattering
visit of one so closely allied to the French
throne at this solemn crisis, he could not
but feel that his presence at the Capital
was guaranty of the friendly interest
and generous sympathy of the French
Government"
The Prince replied with much brevity
and feeling, but necessarily with certain
diplomatic reserve; yet it was clear that
his sympathics were with the Government
Of the United States, and that neither he
nor his imperial cousin were favorable to
the sad contingencies of revolution. The
Prince has accepted an invitation to re-
view the army Of the Potomac.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

REVENUE AoTs. Through committee
of conference the two Houses of Congress,
on Friday, agreed on the tax bills. The
Washington correspondent of the New York
World says;
"The feature increasing the Morrill,
tariff, and placing duty of ten per cent
upon its free list was stricken out, and the
old bill allowed 20 remain as it was, with
the exception of an increased duty on silks
and liquors. and duty of two cents a
pound on sugar, three and half cents on
coffee, and fifteen cents on tea. Added to
this bill is the one for direct taxation and
an income tax. BY the former twenty
millions are to be raised, while an income
tax Of three per cent, on all amounts over
eight hundred dollars is levied The d.
rect tax is to be collected through general
assessors, one of which is to be appointed
by the President for each State. The am
mount which will be raised by this bill
as passed is estimated by the Senate Fl.
nance Committee to be one hundred mil
lions per annum."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09
G. A. REID.

We take the following extracts from a
letter written by member of Company f.,
I'd Vt. regiment, who went from johnson:
ALEXANDRIA, July "a, 1861.
Since the 18th of July, our Brigade
has been busy in driving the Secessioners,
into Manassas Gap. We drove them all
out of Fairfax G. H., and then our Brigade
marched to Sungster Cross roads, near AL
Gxandria river, to take about 800 Rebels,
but they blocked the roads with heavy Oak
and chestnut timber. which enabled them
to get about two hours the start of us for
Manassas, they burnt their tents but left
about 500 bushels of corn 200 barrels of
flour and herds of cattle and hogs sc :,
The hogs were wild aud we had to shoot
them as you would rabbits.
AS our army passed along, they left
everything perfect waste, every good
horse was taken along with us, and the
Negroes that jumped over the fences, and
joind our ranks was not a few. will omit
saying anything about our skirmishes and
picket fights, and the battle of the 18th,
and cndcavor to tell you little of our
discourse Of last Sabbath. If | could see
you | would explain every incident that
| witnessed in the ARRAY.
The troops commenced to march for Ma
nassas at 2 o'clock A. NJ, and commenced
the cannonade at s A. NJ, and kept it up
till 8 p NJ. The Rebels had Masked bat.
teries on cvery-side, but our Forces drove
them back about male and half toward:
the Junction. Our Artillery got entirely
out Of Ammunition and we had to face
their batteries with infantry. When on,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

The 4TH VI. REGIMENT.--We learn
from gentleman who has interested him
self in advancing the enlistment of Ver-
mouters for the war, that several compa-
MES, making more than one-half of Reg
iment have already offered themselves to
fill up the ranks of the next Regiment,
and it is believed it will soon be full.
This speaks well for the zeal and spirit
with which Vermont responds to the call
of the Government. We also notice in
the st. Albans Messenger that Col Slough
TONS Regiment is to rendezvous at st. AL
bans, and the next, which is to be Zou-
ave Regiment, will go into camp at st.
Johnsbury.-Freeman.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

BETTER PAY FOR VOLUNTEERS. Congress
passed bill. on Monday, to increase the
pay of non-commissioned officers, musi-
clans, volunteers, marines, seamen, and or
binary seamen, 81 per month. This
makes the pay of the volunteers SIS per
month from government, and with the 81
allowed by this State to its volunteers will
make their pay s22. Now is your time
boys. Two more regiments wanted from
this State Immediately. There is re-
cruiting Office opened in this village at the
Court House.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09
Incidents Of the Manassas Battle.


The New York Fire Zouaves were Won
der-fully cffectivein all their movements
They literally decimated the Black Horse
cavalry, the celebrated rebel troop. About
the middle of the battle they fired by
platoons upon the rebel infantry stationed
in the woods. After they had fired they
discovered q troop of horse coming down
on their rear. They carried the American
flag. which deceived Col. Heintzelman, and
made him believe they were United sta'es
cavalry, and he SO told the Zouaves As
they came nearer, their true character was
discovered, but too late for all the Zouaves
to reload. The regiment faced and re-
ccivcd the cavalry as they came down with
leveled bayonets, which threw them into
confusion. Then away went muskets, and
the Zouaves went in with there knives and
pistols. They seized horses and stabbed
their riders. In this hand to hand conflict
the Black Horse troop were handled in
their own professed way Of fighting. The
sequel showed the Zouaves to be the most
expert handlers of the knife. When the
fight was over, there were not twenty0 OIL
the four hundred cavalry left alive. Men
and horses had been cut to pieces by the
infatuated red-shirts. This troop ofcaVal'
ry had boasted they would picket the''
horses in the grounds Of the White House.
When the colors Of the Sixty-ninth VIC"
captured by the Virginians, two OF them
seized the flags and were going Oft wl'n
them, when Lieut.. Matthews, Of company
X, Fire Zouaves, fred and killed both
the yirginians, and recovered the hasS
A number of the Second New YORK saw
the rebel sharp-shooters fire upon ana Nj,
two vivandiers who were giving wine anu
water to the wounded. The rebels al'V
shot at ambulanccs, bringing OF wv
wounded. They also fred point blank ~
the buildings used as hospitals and
said by some that they fred the bulldin ",
Col. Burnside displayed great ACTIVITY
and courage at every stage Of the ne''
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

SECESSION IN CLAREMoNT.-There is q
secessionist up in Claremont N. H., named
Nahum Wilson, who few days since got
into warm dispute with another man
named Straw, who has two brothers in
the I'd N. II. Regiment one Of whom was
severely wounded. Wilson thought it
was right, and hoped every Northern man
who went to the war would be killed.
From high words Wilson went to his gun,
which he took and fred at Straw. the
charge passing through his hat. He and
his son then joined against Straw, who
was severely beaten about the head and
face. Complaint was made, and Wilson
was bound over in the sum of $500 to
appear at the Police Court of Claremont
-Bello,cs Falls W Times
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

A VERMONTER IN RETREAT--From q gen.
tleman returned from Virginia sine the
battle of Bull run, we learn the following
incident:
Richard Dodge, commonly known here
abouts as !" Shack" Dodge, a member of
the Waterbury Company, having become
separated from his command, was lcisurely
retiring from the field, on his own hook,
in company with one of the suffers Of the
Regiment. His companion had just spoken
to him suggesting that they had better
"hurry up" when "Shack" saw stout Re-
bel near tree some distance back, adjus-
ting rope around the neck of slight,
boyish looking Federal soldier. "Shack, "
at first installing the rebels victim for
Charley Storrs, of the CAPITAL GUARDS,
forgot that he was retreating, and at
once charged bayonct on the murderously
minded Southern miscreant, and run him
through the head, killing him instantly ;
and then with the Rebels sword, served
the dead traitor as David served Goliah
in ancient war. The rescued man proved
to be a member of one of the Maine Regi-
ments who without the least reluctance
" travelled" agreeably to -" Shack's" adj
vice. We haven't heard. however, that
Dodge, was on that account sorry for
what he had dcne-Freeman
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09
LETTERS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
CAMP LYON, GEoReBrowN HEIsHTs, J
Aug 4th, 1861.

mug 1th, lOUl.
Mr.. Editor We have got to the land
of the enemy all safe and sound. We
left st. Jonnsbury at about 7 o'clock, July
9th, amid the cheers of the inhabitants.
We had pleasant ride to Bellows Falls,
where we were treated to hot coffee and
bunns, and We're we'll cheered by the
crowd, which by the way Was quite large.
At Brattleboro we met with such recep-
ton as the soldiers of the Sd Vt. Regt
will never forget, and were furnished with
all We could eat in the way of pies, pick.
les, driedbeef, cakes, and coffee that was
coffee, and our we'll filled haversacks show
ed that there was a good share left. When
we started we sent up three hearty cheers
for the people of Brattleboro. We ar
rived at New Haven at Top. NJ, We took
a steamer here for Jersey City, where we
arrived at in the morning. We stopped
here until 3 P. NJ, when we took the cars
for Philadelphia, where we arrived at
about ii P. Nj. We were marched up to
the hot coffee hall, built for the purpose
of feeding the volunteers that passed
through there. We got all we wanted to
eat and plenty of good coffee. We got
ready to start at 3, A. NJ, but from some
cause we did not get started till 4 o'clock;
we arrived in Baltimore at in the after
noon and then we had a march Of two
miles with all our accoutremcnts on; q
heavy knapsack. haversack, canteen, gun,
&c. l never knew what it was to be tired
before; some of the men tainted in the
street, when we halted we were glad to
lie down in the street or any other place
where there was room enough for man
to lie we did not mind about the dirt
At 10. P. NJ. we took the cars for Wash
ington, where we arrived about IL. Here
we were lodged in some old churches for
the night; in the morning we found our
breakfast the best way we could at l.,
?. NJ. we were mustered together and
marched out miles from Washington to
what is called Georgetown Heights. We
encampted few rods from the Chain
Bridge that the rebels held for some time.
The 9th Maine Regt. guarded the bridge
with twelve pieces of artillery and one or
two morters. Our pickets extend 2 miles
the other side of the river. Tuesday an
alarm was given that 500 rebels were
within 2 miles of our camp; our Regt.
sent out 200 men, the Maine Regt 800,
and 100 calalry which are encampcd near
us went out; they had gone but a short
distance when man in the Springfield
Co. was accidcntly shot through the leg.
They marched z miles without overtaking
the enemy which was about half an hour
ahead of them. The detachment of the
Sd VT Regt. took seven horses and return
ed to camp.
1t is very warm here now, this month
is called the hottest and most unhealthy
of the season, there is good many sick,
the DR.. told me that there was l26 on
the sick list to day. Our rations are very
poor, and what We buy we have to pay
very high for. cheese is 25 cts. per h.,
milk 10 cts per qt., butter so cts. per h.,
and every thing accordingly.
Yours Truly,
G. A. REED
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

ca We learn that on Monday morn
ing, after the heavy rain, the wheclright
shop and dwelling house of Sumner Whit
comb, of Pcrkinsvillc, in the town of John
son, was carried away by the food. The
inmates had barely time to escape with
their lives, not even saving their ordinary
clothing.
Ggr Major Gen. Wool received orders on
Monday to report himself Immediately
for duty at Fortress Monroe, undoubtedly
to assume the command Of that important
position. 'iqstg sh .fs 3. rAt
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

ApPOIsrMESrs.--E II. Stoughton of
Bellows Falls, late of the United States
Army. has been appointed by Gov. Fair
banks, Col. Of the Fourth Vermont Rcgi-
ment He was specially recommended to
Senator Foot, by Lieut.. Gen. Scott him.
SELF for the position. We have also seen
letter from oue.of the professors at West
Point who speaks in the highest terms Of
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

PIcNIc.--On Friday, the Goth ult
the school in Dist No 6, in johnson, had
picnic in the sugar place of G. Parker.
The exercises consisted of the rehearsal of
pieces, dialogues an address by Rev N. G.
Parker, and music, both vocal and instru-
mental. The occasion is said to have been
very interesting one, and others are re-
commended to 90 and do likewise.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-08-09

ES" The rain of Sunday night raised
the streams almost to a spring food, and
many of the low meadows were covered
with water. Barton River raised or s
feet in a few hours. Lamoille River did
not rise as much, but was far above its
usual height.
ca A special dispatch from Rutland
to the Burlington Times on Monday, says
that there is party of two or more bur-
glars on move through the country.
They ist we're heard of at Fort Edward,
next at Whitehall, on Saturday night,
where they entered five houses, and got
four or FIVE hundred dollars, with silver
watches, &c. Last night they appeared
at Castleton, where they robbed the S. &
w. Railroad depot of fifteen dollars, and
DIR. Perkins of small amount.
ca We understand from private let
ter received in this place on Monday, that
Major G. H. Joyce Of the Second Regi-
ment has resigned his commission as Maj.
of the Regiment alton's Daily Jour-
nal.
a. The Second Vermont Regiment has
crossed over to the Maryland side Of the
river, and is to be combined with the
Third.
ca Conductor Hart. Of the Rutland
road, dropped down dead on Monday af-
ternoon.
ca The St. Adams Messenger says that
of "the two regiments to be raised in this
State we understand that Gov. Fairbanks
intends to locate one at St. Johnsbury and
the other at st. Adams. The one to be
located at St. Johnsbury is to be Zouave
Regiment, and the one here is to have a
company of artillery attached to it. The
regiments are to consist each of one thous-
and forty men, and are to be under the
strictest discipline. Recruiting Offices
are to be Immediately opened in different
parts of the State, and it is believed there
will be no difficulty in raising the rcqui.
site number Of volunteers in short time. y
ca The N. Y. Ecening Post states
that Garibaldi, the deliverer Of Italy, has
offered his services to the United States
government, and is anxious to take part
in our new struggle for liberty. He il
grateful to this country for the shelter and
sympathy he found here as an exile, and
is deeply interested in our struggle. Al
the leader of a foreign legion in our army
he could do the most valuable service.
ca Congress adjourned sine die at .
little past noon, on Tuesday, after busy
war session Of thirty-two days. All thu
bills and resolutions passed have beer
approved by the President. The few
measures which were delayed until tn,
the very heel of the session are such a,
have been repeatedly mentioned, and were
the subjects Of disagrccmcnts between thu
houses. The pay of soldiers is increased
~ per month Springfield .iaepubhcany