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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
FROM TIE SECOND REGIMENT.


Alexandra. a. july i. 1901.
We left Washington last Wednesday for
this town. and from the Alexandria landing
took the cars u where We now are. about
4 II mile, from the city. on the railroad TO
Fairfax Court House.
Advance parties a sent ou' every day.
The first on was composed OF Comp anies 4
and OF our Regiment We went about
TWO miles beyond the pickets Of the New
York Fire Zuuaves. who are just be, ond US.
10 a bridge which was burnt by the rebels
on their retreat from Alexandria about one
month ago. Oar orders were 10 20 TO the
bridge and guard il until it could be rebuilt,
unless VIZ were sooner relieved
After passing the pickets, scouts were de-
tailed upon each hank. and We marched
with c, nsdrrabe caution until We reached
the place Of the bridge which had been
burned The span was about thirty fee.
hould think. and about ten above the water.
The masonry and work was in good
condition.
After Xaminin9 the bridge, Majo~ joyce,
who comm tndri the party. sent few mon
under Lieut.. Johnson, TO scout the road
southwark, and also posted tickets on the
bills around. Tue man body then mo, ed
INTO the woods ant awaited the return Of
the scouts.
From our position W. could SEE two or
three very Ola houses aud some cultivated
land ; tbl. rest was wood, ana brush | n.y.
rr Jaw % thrch an d,3grow'h OF bushes
aud weeds Is rinGcd tur railroad from our
emp a. lar as sc went. Ine weeds were
I, Il ar tw,I.e feet huh, and as thick as
clover.
Vi t nad a thunder-shower while We we're
IN TIE woods, but we all had our blankets 30
We were prepared.
Our aruu returned in about two hours,
and reported another b idLt burned south OF
us, and cur through the 10 k fiji. ed up for
five or six ret with stones and DIRT.
The Major >eut tor Conn any F, which
rived a"Ou dark, when parties Of five men
and II u-cumlnissIonrd iii e. were post q
along the road IN each direction Tor a mile or
so. My liare hapI".n'-I ro be the tdrthrst
north, at place ~h q. = path crossed the
track, winch had 'nr appearance OF brin
well used. and eXprrtrd lo aee a rebel be-
,ore Ia" ~. bur va, .-appointed. My ia
stIucuo"s were % >:ir'. y uIau | saw con-
in on n. - ia OF on she. tldck. uuir>~ | was
SUE il wd- one OF our own men. The might
passed rather SLOWLY, d, had been on guard
the uI4at before, AMI o iii hardly keep my
sell awakf -pul made Du, TO MI after sun
risr
have been in OIL health since have
been mere and never ,mIJtrd myself better.
can i've d can Ler auythiu. in the bread
linz. ST >.-n' w. hasr the hasav~e tlud OF
tTt. ..-.U.' -.rt. '.|t -.r.. .t.t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
ruE WEST PoIN r VISITORS REpoRr.-

TIE WEST PoINIr NIsITORs' REPORT
The annual report Of the Board Of Visitors
to the West Point Military School reveals
faults similar to those which, under ex- Sea-
rotary Floyd, helped to corrupt so many Off
GERS OF our army. The visitors discover a
great lack OF discipline in the school. and in
deed their presence was not sufficient to de-
ter few cadets from making some mortity-
ing exhibitions oft The officers of the aca-
denny were and are nbI to blame for this 1t
has been the habit OF Floyd reinstate pu-
pills dismissed for Ill conduct, incompetency
and uIntaithtulness ov tr the heads, and in
spite OF the protestations of their teachers
and the superintendent was even put in the
humiliating position OF being required to in
form the discharged cadets that if re-nomina.
ted they would he e-appointed.
The cause of three lourths of the abuses
which have dissatisfied the nation with th,
management Of It's great military school per
ished when the last administration passed
out of power. The efficiency of its training.
in spill of these abuses, will be proved on
every battlefield for the coming six months
Congress and the War Department will now
see to il that lis ca acity IS enlarged, and
that ITS discipline, so admirable in all techul-
cal respects, has no lmpediments TO prevent
its rea ching the highest point II practical
efficiency.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

A Pm PORTRAIT OF Mr.. LINCOLN Mr.
Willis, in his last letter to the Home journal
draws this picture of the President There
was momentary interval "a nag-raisIng at
Washington while the band played the Star
Spangled Banner and, during the brief
waiting for the word all ewes, OF course,
were on the presidents face, in which Cat
least for those near enough 10 see it welD
there was the same curious problem OF ex-
preston which has been more than once
noticed by the close observer of that singular
CONFERENCE.-The two-fold workings Of the
twO-Old nature of the man. Lincoln the
wcsterner, slightly humorous but thoroughly
practical and sagacious, was measuring the
chore that was to be done, and wondering
whether that string was going to draw that
heap OF snuff through the hole in the top of
the payIllion-determlningt that it should. but
seeing clearly that it was mechanically a
badly arranged job, and expecting the diff
Guilty that did actually occur. Lincoln the
president and statesman was another nature
seen in those abstract and serious eyes, which
seemed Withdrawn to an inner sanctuary Of
thought, sitting IN judgment on the scene and
following its far reach into the future A
whole man, and al exceedingly handy and
JOYOUS one, was to hoist the flag; but an anx-
ious and reverent and deep-thihking states
man and patriot was to stand apart while it
went up, and pray God for its long waving
and sacred welfare. Completely and yet
separately, the strange face told both series,
and told them we'll was pleased, though
not surprised, to find that the same impress
ion of the wonderfully distinct and two-fold
nature of Mr.. Lincoln had been made "re-
an eye full OF genius which saw him tor the
first time to-day. In a conversation with
Miss Stebbins, the inspired sculptures of the
Lotus-eatsr. this evening, | heard her ex-
press the same thought as to the strong and
honest good humor gof the physical nature,
combined with the standing apart expression
of the serious and far-seeing eyes"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

1,T,,u RpowN" FOR THE UNIoN.-Mr' |
Mo- dod;cates the second volume OF MS
IT., RroUn at Oxford" to james Russeh
wall and saws in his dedication WY
sNo" fr;ond Won cannot know how deeply an
co g. 70 sonndest and noblest in England Is
gle. ing with you in your great sur
magazines, tnoagi Judge by newspapers or
best OF them are speaking as can see inc
right side. Not so warmly or oily on tue
| could wish for this our free-trade n8,., as
and some hasty and inconsiderate speaking
and writing on your side will account. But
be sure that the issues are appreciated here
and while we see the awfulness of the task
you have in hand, we have faith in you, we
believe that if it can be done you will do it
and we wish you from the bottom of our
hearts. God speed The great tasks of the
world are only laid on the strongest shout
ders. We, who have India to guide and
train, who have for our tasks the educating
her wretched people into free men, who feel
that the work cannot be shifted from our
selves and must be done as God would nave
it done, at the peril of England's own life
can and do feel for you. But as we hope to
get through with our own work. as we would
ask no meaner work for ourselves, so we re-
joice that you, our brethren, have shaken
yourselves up to your work, and have put
your hands to it in such grim earnest as as
suses us that the old blood is still the same,
despite all difference Of latitude aad longi-
tude And so, with firm faith that your
country will quit herself as England's sister
should in this fiery trial time, and with all
good wishes to YOU and yours, believe me ev-
er gratefully and most truly yours"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

The Americans in London celebrated the
Fourth bv = breakfast at the ROYAL Coro-
51, ....'r!.,
haoe motel Inc company numbered over
two hundred, and Rev. DIR, Patton, Of New
York presided. Rev. DIR. McClintock Of n
=,
Il made the prlncIpaI speech ana address
es We're made by Rev. Mr.. Eddy, Of Boston,
and others The best feeling Dervaded the
ill.,, =, ,.-...
hee'h3' %'i'nousn 'nany u 'ne o'a american
residents in London declined to attend, be-
mo more mr. less infected with donbts as 70
Ir-...l ~,
'ile Peiin""e"cH oI tue on''e" STATS Inc
ministers and COusuiS under the recent adj
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

Hon. Z. p Walton writes home under
the date of July 17th " am sorry to add
that Esekiel Downing, of Ludlow, company
). I'd Vermont regiment, died yesterday of
putrid sore throat. 1t is the same disease
that was fatal to young Stoddard. l have
also to add the death of still another young
yermonter, nephew of l. B. Bowdish of
Burlington. He died yesterday, of bleeding
at the lungs. His body has been embalmed
to-day, and is to be taken to his home
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

The people Of Georgia voted, on the 2d,on
the adoption of the Confederate Constitution,
but appear not to have taken any interest
in the matter. In some entire counties not
100 votes were cast. In several counties no
election was held. So far as reported in the
Savannah papers the vote heard from, was
1854 for the Constitution to GA against.
More than one third the vote cast being
against the Contederacy, when its acceptance
was considered a matter of course, is not an
insignificant indication. With any prospect
of getting out of the scrape and returning to
the Union, there can be no doubt that this
third would gain rapidly from the other side.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

Commercial writer's throughout the North
and West notice the recovery of business
The rebellion at the South IS the great dis
turber of the business of the country, but It
has bv no means DESTROYED the commerce of
the country. Ships are fairly employed-and
the entire railway interest is much more
profitable than last year. As 10 the canals
of the State, they were never more active
So far as the crons are concerned there are
no complaints worth naming. The natural
business of great nation rich in ships, roads
and crops, must be done, rebellion or no re-
belIion as will socn be realized. Congress has
now fully authorized the issue of the public
credit for S25O.000,0O0. THIS amount and
more is soon to be expended, giving unjust al
activity and profit to certain branches Of
trade, & indirectly now relating to all kinds
Of business.
While this tonic IS being administered to
business at the North. the Federal army will
steadily proceed in the restoration of pOhti-
cal order IN the South, and by the time
Southern products are ready for market, II
NAV be that Southern men will be ready TO
sell Should this occur, there is nothing TO
prevent further large receipts of gold fro.,
Europe in exchange for our produce, and
for our public debt, which will be in cxtrava-
CANT demand abroad, as soon as order pre-
walls in the whole United States. That the
Federal Government will soon ptaceabIy
rule over the entire Union is fast becoming
the universal belief.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

FROM SOUTH AMERICA-Advices from
Monteyideo are to MAY 81. There Is very
little news. The much talkei o. Amnesty
has not vet been published. The bill impo,
ing heavy tax upon every head Of cattl-
exported passed the Senate, muth against
the wishes Of the government The clergy
have presented petition to the government
PRAYING that the .Jr~uits be permitted to re-
turn. 4 Custom House league, Ike the kG-
ropean Zollyereln. has been proposed to be
formed between the South American R-pub-
lies, TO the exclusion of Brazil. Tae intense
hatred Of Brazil j, the parent OF the project,
which is not likely to be realized. 4 couple
OF country districtE subscribed $3.50 for the
Mendoza sufferers
Buenos Ayrrs dates are to May 70. The
state of affairs there is rapidly growing
worse. and violent outbreak was look ed
for daily. Gen. MItre Is entirely unable 70
control the tide Unpopular feeling which has
been terribly exas perated by the expulsion
OF the Buenos Ayrean members from the ma
tional Congress- The Federal Congress has
ordered new elections. and BuenoS Avres
refuses TO otev. believing that ba~ -; -
nave been trampled on, and resolves on war.
The government Is therefore preparing for
the worst. by ORGANIZING of the land and sea
forces. In fact the contest may be said to
have begun. since we find the notorious Col.
Saa, of San Juan memory, threatening 10
destroy Cordoya unless some arms belonging
to the general government were given up to
him. In the meantime the government OF
Parana has directed him to keep his force in
the field until affairs in Buenos Ayres take a
decided turn Butiness there is paralyzed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
M0I1NT ELLINGTON.

Editor Herald II sbuld be glad to say
.hror,,h the medium of tie Herald, that the
distractions IN the Noun KIllington road,
srch as trees blown dow and tree tops fall
len in by lumberne H. h'e oeen remo'ea'
ona nart;es can now ridto within fifty rods
-e.Lo o,,roro;t /. WILKINS.
Mendon, July p, 1856,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
THE SOUTHERN REBELLION.

Fifteen additional regiments from PENN
sylvaria, said to be the finest troops, in out
ct and equipment, Of any from the State
were on Wednesday accepted by the Secre
tarv of War. Six Of these regiments are to
be ordered to Washington, five will join Gen
Pattereon's command, and the other four are
Variously distributed. tz=Ae
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
The Waltham Mass. Sentinel of July, con


tains the following:
"RUTLAND, VERMONT.-We are happy
to announce that the sixteenth annual Fan
of the Rutland County Agricultural Society
will be held in Rutland, Vermont, on
Wednesday and Thursday, October I'd ard
Sd. The officers Of this Institution seem de-
termined not to be bluf1ed from another
grand exhibition by the unfortunate state OF
the affairs of our country, which, no doubt,
will be the means Of very large increase in
the annual products of the country, not only
in the vicinity OF Rutland, but throughout
the State. We have no doubt, too, that the
variety and quantity Of the articles produced
for exhibition will supersede that of any
former year. We should like to be one Of IA
party to be present on this occasion" CTS s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

THE n.cuT SORT GA GENERAL.-At
recent celebration in otIand, Col. Alison
referred to Lord Clyde If Colin CampbelD
in terms which vi u reml every one Of the
peculiar characte ristics Gen. Scott, as fol-
lows -
| may be, perhaps, flowed to refer for
one moment to what consider the salient
characteristic Of Lord jlyde's, generalshiP.
| allude to his extradinary care of his
men. | believe there no commander who
has achieved such gat success with 50
small an expenditure human life. lie
has never purchased it'll blood what he
could win by skill. Ia Tar, we all know,
blood must be shed. Buhe art Of the com
mander consists in plang his troops, with
the least possible loss, 1 the best possible
position TO achieve a dtisive success; and
this is what SIR Colin Cmpbell has never
failed to DO. When the the, however, comes
as come it must-that the issue has to be
cast on the stout arm of he soldier, there Is
no one who then throws them into action
more forcibly and more fiedy than he. And
he does more, gentlemen, h. Ger leads them
there himself. There Is noprvate in his ar
my can say that he ever run L 1isk that his
general did not share. M more surely did
the Huguenots Of old know that they would
find the white plumes of 'Hen-y q Navarro,
floating before them in the van of battle
than DO the hardy veterans Of the Higt LAND
division feel assured that they vii see thro
the rolling smoke, the grey lo:k: Of their
aged chief leading them in the c-isis Of the
fight
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

Since the recent captures off the Cuban
coast by Davis's pirates no United States
vessel can obtain charter in Cuban ports,
shippers refusing TO take the risk Of their be-
ing fallen in with by pirates. All the sugar
and mol& asses there to be shipped is given to
English and Dutch vessels. This state OF
things il not only very mortifying, but also
very rulhou to American shp-owners ana
captains 4 perfect panic on the subject is
said to kist in all the shipping ports OF Cuba,
which ID othin2 but the early capture and
summar} puu-hm"nt Of tn" pirates will re
move Bct- have been maze that the jeff
Dayi, " 81 br capturrd and brought into New
\ DIRK vi hin ten days from the Tine the cut
ters LETT % cruise tor her. The Sumter is
almost sur to be taken by the Niagara or
Crusader.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

\ letter from PAN STAT -h-' for months
past the r-bel commissioner have received
and s-nt REGULAR aiyi-es By special messen-
ger, not on. Of whom h4- ever been detected.
Another letter from reliable source at Paris
makes The. fo,lowiu., Statement in RELATION ="
our late minister Faulkner -. Madame
Bonaparte told me the other day that one
dav at dinner, Mr.. Faulkner. the American
minister. al: TO her. Madame. many Of Us
ardently wish 10 see your grandson our en-
peror. Respec, tor the gentleman at whose
table she WAS dining. alone prevented her
from saving aloud. Mr. Faulkner. although
his family ha, seen evil days, although one
member OF II was A ni4amist, and another a
rogue yet, thank God, Il has aerer get tad q
traitor D."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
An ARGrME<r AGAINST EcoNoMY IN

An ARGrNENr AGAINST ECoNOMY IN
TIME Oh " AE-kry +. 3 Thayer Of
Boston. En sermon delivered last Sunday,
made rte following timely suggestions -
The = ltr Of the times demand, hbrrality
and a "4ncrou- expenditure on the part Of
tho,. who have the means. who's income Is
greater dhan their waits. Such As these
shoull ID OF -.udv economy. should not aim 10
save as mucn ami -.~r1 Is l!trlc a. possible.
! hear many Of lh- ri4ss taking Of Tetrench-
ment, Of reducing their expenses. Of deny
Ing themselves and families this aud that to
whch they have beeu accustomed. say no
This Is a mistaken policy. Why should you
save You are H. 10 danger OF suffering
Why should YOU pend iess. you vino have
more than enough. while thousands around
are wamtin1 employment and brea4, and have
nothing? What j. 70 become OF this lass if
evety rich inau. eyerv family whose income
exceeds. by much OF little. their current ex-
expenses. BEGIN, economising and diminish
In9 expenditures to the lowest point possible?
What is to beeom- Of these people without
work Or money: Tiny must i've. They
must have bread. Give them employment
and they will earn j. II yO1 DO not they
must still have bread. that u certain, and
somebody must furnish il. No. -ay again
saving closely with tuo-e who hav' abundant
means j, ia pJ..cy in such times a. the
pr-.rr,. Suppose YOUR income has been an
nuailv 81 900. and has now fallen TO 5000
and ,uppo,- yo1 L4y" lived A All expense
Of 5000. l. T. wisdom. J, II mercy 20 reduce
. YOUR px9rn>e- 20 $4,000 Oh the piee Of hard
times il J. not hard :lm-- tOr YOU. Better
lar keep Oh spending Your >3.0"9. D. not
exuecr - sale eus'h.uL "nti" the war lasts
ami thousands 4r.- olf Of emp. ymcEt. Live
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-02
The Names of the Forts.

Gen. Mcclellan has named the forts around
the city Of Washington as follows:
The work south Of Hunting Greek, Fort
Lyon.
That on Shooters Hill Font Ellsworth.
That to the left Of the Seminary, Fort
Worth.
That in front of Beuker's brigade, Fort
Blenker
That 10 front OF Lees house Fort Ward
That near the mouth ol Fuur.mile Creek,
Fort Scott.
That On Richardson's Hill. Fort Richard.
son.
That now known as Fort Albany, Fort
Albany.
That near the end of Lopg Bridge, Fort
RunyaD.
The uext work on the right of Fort Albany,
Fort Craig.
The next on the right of Fort Craig, Fort
rilirhast.
The next 90 the right Of Fort Tllinhast,
For, Ramsey.
The work next on the right of Fort Ramsey,
Fort Woodbury..
The next on the right Of Fort Woodbury.,
Fort De kalb.
The work in the rear of Fort Corcoran and
near canal. Fort llagga9,y.
That known as Fort Cocornn, Fort Cor.
cornn.
That to the north of Fou Corcorau, Fort
Bennett.
That south Of Chain Bridge, on height,
Fort Ethan Allen.
That near the Chain Bridge, on Leesburg
road, Fort Marcy.
That on the cliff north of Chain Bridge,
Battery Martin Scott.
That on the height neor reservoir, Battery
Vermont.
That near Georgetown, Battery Cameron.
That on the left Of TeunullytowD, Fort
Gaines.
That at Tennalytown, Fort Pennsylvania
That at Emory's Chapel, Fort Missachu.
setts.
That near camp of Second Rhode Island
regiment, Fort Slocum.
That on Prospect liIll, near Bludensborg,
Fort Lincoln.
! That next on the left o! Fort Lincoln, Fort
Saratoga.
That next on the left Of Fort Saratoga.
Fort Bunker Hill
That on the right Of Gen. Sickle's camp,
! Fort Stanton.
That on the right of Fort stanton, Fort
! Carroll.
That on the left, towards Bla6ensburg
Fort Greble.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-02
How the Army on the Potomac is
Supplied with Broad.

The great army bakery, carried on in the ex-
terror vaults Of the Capitol, is an establishment
OF considerable interest II is under the control
Of Lieutenant Thomas Cate, Twelfth Infantry,
United States army, who served three months in
the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment, which was
for time quarered ia the Capitol. when the
necessity Of bakery was spparant, the lisuten.
ant offered his services TO build the ovens and so
well did he execute his trust that the War DC
partment thought proper to retain him the Su-
,crintendent with the rank of Fret Lieutenant in
the regular army.
lie has employed about one hundred and sew.
en'y handf-a day squad and night squad. They
nearly all sleep IT, the building, and are furnished
their meals from an ample kitchen. Immediate
ly adj1iiing the ki,hen the dining rooms, and
the shining tables and clean floors bear testimony
to the proprieiy Of the arrangements generally.
by this bakery the defenders of our common
country are supplied with pure, wholesome fresh
bread, the is obtained from the city bakers ;
and any one who was endeavored to masicate the
hard ship biscuit formerly served out to the sol.
diers, will, in instance, see the benefits derived
from this army bakery. In Its employ are twelve
wagons which are constantly going forth loaded
with fresh bread for the soldiers this side Of the
Potomac carryi ing, daily some $4,000 loaves.
Each loaf, when delivered to the soldiers, weighs
twenty-five ounces, amply sufficient for day 8
ration.
! The bakery consumes one hundred and forty bar
rels of ilonr per day, and it is such flour as our
citizens usually purchase for home consumption.
Attached TO the bakery is yeast room, where
are kept constantly employed, eight men. who fur
nish yeast sufficient obtained principally from
twenty four bushels OF Irish po:atoes) for the i'm
mence amount of dough daily made up and con
sumed. The internal arrangements of this bakery
must be seen TO be appreciated The workmen
are quite cortcous, and industrious, and visitor
to the Capitol would be unaware ofthe unccasing
industry carried on beneath him if hs attention
were not called to the fact
The ovens are large and well built, and are each
capable of baking about 1900 oavcs Of bread ev.
cry twenty four hours. From personal observa
tion OF the manner in which the dough is worked
we can safely recommend it 10 he equal to any
bread made in the district With such food our
volunteers are well satisfied, and. thus invigorated
each man feels himself prepared for all the perils
OF the cabpagn, and for the victory in prospect
/ National hnieiigenccr.