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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
CAMP BAXTER.

1t is stated by the Caledonian that consid-
cradle excitemen and Indignation has of late
been manifested in Camp Baxter. at St
Johnsbury by assertions, some seven or eight
cases having been talked about. Two mem
bers of the st. Adams Company left on Sat
urday, but were pursued, arrested, and
brought back to camp by Corporal Foley, Of
the St. John sbury Company.
A private in the Springfield Company was
drulnmed out of the Regiment on Monday for
disorderly conduct and for theft in appropriate
ing the money of his comrades.
The Caledonian very justly concludes that
all this is not to be wondered at, for mean
men will always crowd themselves int a
company or collection of respectable men,
1t is happy deliverance when they are got
rid of"
Religious services were held in camp on
Sunday morning by Rev Mr.. Parmelee, OF
Burlington, chaplain pro tenn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
BOOKS AND TRACTS FOR THE
SOLDIERS.

The statement was made by Rev. Mr..
lockwood, the District Secretary Of the
American Tract Society, New York, at the
Convention at Rutland, that that society had
prepared valuable books and tracts, espe-
ciallv for the use of soldiers in the army.
They have issued two libraries, one oftwenty-
five bound volumes, with a bible, all enclosed
in neat case, and costing but So. This is
designed for camp reading, and has already
been furnished tor many of the Regiments
and companies. Another library Of twenty
volumes Of smaller, pocket size, with flexible
covers, is also prepared, besides great va
riety of other books and tracts, suitable for
reading in the army
This is timely and efficient agency for
doing good, and we hopeeit will prove greatly
successful.
The publications of this Society have a
large circulation over the land. They can
be obtained at the Tract Depository,78 Wash
ington street, Boston. c. +. Converse, De-
positary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
GENERAL CONVENTION OF CON
EDUCATIONAL CLERGYMAN.
SECOND DAY.

Notwithstanding the heat and dust Of yes
terday, the meetings were well attended,
There were about seventy-fve present at the
prayer meeting at half past o'clock a. IN.
At the business meeting which was held at
half past eight o'clock a. M, nothing Of spe-
cial interest transpired. The meeting Of
the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society
was held, as previously announced, at half
past o a. m. The report shows that the
financial condition of the society needs
some attention. An appeal was made to the
convention and about6 We hundred dollars
was subscribed.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered at two o'clock, p. IN.
The evening services were commenced at
about eight o'clcck-the Rev. DR.. Labaree
of Midi ebury in the chair. After the most
excellent execution of a piece of music by the
choir, the President announced that it was
the 4Oth anniversary of the Vermont branch
ofthe American Education Society. After
the form 81 exercises were gone through with,
the Trea surers report, in the absence of the
Treasurer, was read by the Secretary
Spirited remarks were made by several
members in support OF the society.
The Choir sung the DoxoIOgy and the
meeting adjourned without day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
STATE LOAN.

The State Treasurer has, under the direc
tons ofThe Governor and Lieut.. Governor,
accepted two hundred thousand dollars Of
the amount bid for of the new State Loan,
the rates ranging from par to one half per
cent premium. Other proposals may be &C
cepted from time to time as the exigencies
of the Treasury may seem to require.
The first lot (S1OO,o0o) of the new bonds
are to beissued to-day. nearly that sum hav-
ing already been expended in uniforming and
equipping our soldiers now in the field. The
bond and couponslareprinted from steeliplate
engraved by the American Bank Note Co.,
and are executed in their usual fine style
the vignette in the centre being the State
House, " ith appropriate designs in the cor
ners which show the purpose for which the
bonds are issued. The bonds are signed by
the Governor and Lieut. Governor,and eoun-
terSigned by the Treasurer, and registered
by the Secretary of State in his office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
SrDBrRY. juno Is. ls61


Having seen in YOUR excellent paper ac-
counts OF flag raisings in nearly every town
in this county. and as such demonstrations
seem 10 be considered test Of patriotism. |
beg leave 10 inform Won that ola Sudbury is
not behind her neighbors. in her love for the
Union. and the glorious old flag which has 50
long been the pride Of this. (until now hap
by nation. The good people OF this town
turned out soon after the fall OF Sumter and
raised fine pole. on the common near the
church. seventv-fve feet in length. on which
They unfurled 10 the brseze a fine Tag
twenty one feet long. made by the patriotic
ladies OF this town. After the flag was rails
ed, the people assembled at the town Hall
/ and listened TO patriotic speeches from VIM.
\. Williams, Esq. Col. Merritt d. Lille. c.
Jennings, and others They then adjourned
to the common. where a national salute was
fired and volunteers. toasts given. Since
then there has been military company form
ed IN this town which now numbers abou-
forty men who are nearly all uniformed. and
meet for drill every Saturday All parties
with few exceptions, are united IN a deter
mnahon to support the government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
From Washington.

Washington. jane 1s.
Accounts Of q reliable nature received from
Poo-sv3le dated Iine 0 cloek last night. say Col
Stone i still there and 10, az Ls.s5urga
The enemy attempted 20 make a crossing g.
Goose Creek having arrived opposite E5x4r5s
Ferry IN force estimated ~ officers IL eomma-5
Of the guard there ~ from 500 ID e08 men
They made Use Of ferry boat which taer lad
Withdrawn from tie Py;0macrive-. Col. Stgcs
had given orders as be himself c8mm8aae-.as
that Il any attempt was made 10 n pre- tas hsE
a fire should b. opened on r.. II eompllass
with these orders Lieut. Has5royk tired t-s-
his twelv= FOUNDER fed hsgirzsr. .ae-s1z
case shot which burst directly in ra1Ee a18 g,r
cred the b9at with shower q aalie.s ami t-a-
ments. The h0rse of mounted esiea- las-s-
overheard and the boar gyas rfplrsv drawn a8as
g. the shore The enemy then formed lz s-s
along the crest of tas baak 4a3 cp.nmsaea4 a-
ing but few sphericals 5ispare-I taen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
ADDISON COUNTY CONVENTION.

AhOIOON SoON1 CoN Elm 1IoN.
The Republicans of Addison County, at
their Convention held at Middlebury on
Tuesday, made the following nominations
For Senators-F. E. Woodbridge, j. w.
Stewart. For Judges of County Court-W.
w. Pope, j. b. Huntley. For States Attor-
ney-W. I. Bascom. For She riff-David
E. Hill. For High Bailif-J. Raymond
For Judge of Probate, New Haven District
Harvey Munsill For Judge of Probate,
Addison District-Calvin G. Tilden.
The Convention unanimously adopted
resolutions approving of the vigorous action
ofthe national administration for the suppress
sion Of Southern rebellion, acknowledging
the duty of sustaining the supremacy of the
intact, to be above and beyond all merely
party obligations or party names declaring
that it is the first and most urgent duty of all
good citizens cordially to unite in upholding
the Government in the present contest; and
heartily inviting all persons, Of whatever
party, who favor no concession to traitors in
arms against the Government, to unite with
them in POLITICAL action.
The following resolutions, presented re-
spectiveIy by Hon. II. Needham, and Rufus
Mead, were also adopted
Resolved, That we deeply deplore, and
with sincerest sorrow lament the death of
Hon Stephen A. Douglas-the able states
man, the eloquent orator-and the patriotic
citizen, and we regard his loss as a great
national calamity.
IteSOtUed, That our warmest sympathIes
are ever with the 1st Vermont Regiment,
and that we cannot adequately express our
pride in and admiration of their gallant
bearing and soldierly conduct when in re-
peated instances they have met the enemy
in arms.
At the morning session, prior to the per-
manent organization of the Convention,
Henry Lane of Cornwall offered a resolu-
ton-that the present exigency Of our gov
eminent imperatively demands the fullest
demonstrations of patriotism from all loyal
citizens, that the earnest support OF the adj
mimstration at the present time comprehends
every political duty, and that we cordially
invite all citizens Addison county who en-
terrain like views to cooperate with US in this
convention"
The resolution was adopted after spirited
discussion, and it was voted
THAT the Democratic convention now in
session in this place be furnished with a copy
of the resolution. and that the committee on
nominations be permitted to confer with any
committee said convention may appoint with
reference to the permanent organization OF
this convention
The Convention was quite fully atten ded
and was presided over by Hon. &. w. Gran
dey
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

REBEELLIoUs SAvAGEs.-The New Or
leans Crescent says that the Chickasaws held
a council on the oath of May, and formally
dissolved their connection with the United
States government, and issued a manifesto to
the Choctaws, Greeks, Cherokees and Sem
inoles, and to the Reserve Indians, advising
them to secede from the old Union, and to
petition the Southern Confederacy to be re-
ceived as distinct organized territory, in.
stead of an Indian Territory. The friendly
Indians are all in favor of it. They had or
dered off all the missionaries in the country.
The India ans also took up two Abolitionists
from Northern Texas, one of whom was
preacher, and hung them. The forts were
all to be garisoned in twenty days, in accord
ance with a treaty made with the Reserve
Indians.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

GEN. McCLELLAND.-The correspondent
OF the n. Y. Times, writing from Cairo, H.,
has the following in reference to this distin-
guished officer:
The Major General is not a man of what
would be called distinguished appearance.
He is of medium height, square built, and
thoroughly unpretentious in manner There
must be union of fine qualities in his char
acter, and something exceedingly winning in
his department to account for the great per
sonal popularity he enjoys in the West
Once officially connected with the Illinois
Central Railway, and since General tSuper-
intendent of the Ohio and Mississippi, he al
ways seems to win and retain the confidence
and esteem of his associates. The impression
he made here was decidedly favorable, and
of that kind that improves with time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

1t is stated that Rev. DR.. Breckenridge of
Kentucky will publish, in the next number
OF the Dan willie Review. a strong article
against secession and in favor Of upholdirg
the government.
Letters received in Boston from Mr.. Marsh,
American Minister in Sardinia, report that
every indication of the attitude of the great
powers toward the United States Govern
nent was exceedingly favorable.
Over the doorways of several barracks in
Elmira, n. Y. the soldiers have inscribed the
motto, " Avenge Ellsworth I"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

FIRE.-The dwelling house of ). w. Adj
ans, in SherburHe, was consumed 10y fire
about midday, on Friday last, together with
the wood-shed and large amount of furni-
ture and clothing. Mr.. Adams loss we learn,
will be over Sl0Ob over and above the insur-
ance. A son of Mr. Adams, and also a Mr..
Dana Buck, lost a bout $500 each IN furniture
and clothing-nearly their all-and on which
there was no insu lance. Cause Of the fire
unknown.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

CAsTLEToN ITEMs.-A magnificent flag,
26 feet IN length by 16 in width, made in
New York, and costing forty dollars, was
raised on pole 100 feet high, at Castleton,
on Monday last, at o'clock P. NJ. The
Green Mountain Guards, Capt. Tilden formed
one of the attractive features of the occasion
of this raising. After various marchings and
mannuvreings they formed into line, and with
a large crowd of citizens of all political par
ties. were entertained for an hour with i'm
promptu speeches from Messrs. Child, Hunt
ing, Clark, Spencer, and others. The affair
passed off very creditably to all concerned,
and with the generally prevalent opinion, on
the part of those present, that not better
flar waves in old Rutland county.
The forty-second annual commencement OF
Castleton Medical College took place on
Tuesday evening at the Brick Church, T.
Spencer. ESQ, President of the College, IN
the chair. The proceedings were as follows
I. Music by the Choir, Mr.. j. B. Wyatt
leader" Cast thy burden on the Lord :;
,. Prayer by Rev. A Bailey, of the Episeo-
pal Church, Poultney; 3. Music-'Teach me
tbv way, 0 Lord; A. Comforting degrees :;
). Music-"My own native land; 6. Address
10 the graduates by E. Morgan, M. d., of
pownal. subiect-"P Professional Morality and
Honesty: 7. Music-"Escape from the City;
3. Benediction.
One professor and several former gradu-
ates of this college, and four students OF the
term lust closed, have been called to places
in the Federal army two of the last named
are members of Company B, Capt. Hope
Vermont Volunteers at Camp Underwood
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

letter from Manassas junction to the
Richmond Wing, under date Of June 81, gives
an interesting account OF the condition of al
fairs there. We quote:
There are of course a thousand rumors
in circulation here, but none sufficiently au-
thentic to Justify their transmission 10 your
paper. General orders yesterday announced
that Gen Beauregard had assumed command
at this point Some five or six prisoners of
war, taken near Fairfax Court House. have
been brought here.
We are drilled pretty hard for this warm
weather, but manage to endure it. The COM
missary stores are bad but perhaps this Is
unavoidable at present.
The real evil, however, and one easily cor
rected, is the working night and day in dig
ging trenches and throwing up Notifications
of dirt by men unaccustomed TO labor. In
cold weather it might he stood, but, in hot
weather. the result Is already seen in quad
rupdng the sick list.
The volunteers have seen in the newspa-
pers that many wealthy gentlemen hive ten
dered their negroes for these labors, and they
know that there are thousands of free negroes
who might be 50 employed. | really believe
if this state of things continues ten DAYS, there
will be at least one-ffth of the force here on
the sick list or dead, for we have no real hos
pital here, and medicine is as scarce in the
surgical department as money is in the camp.
Besides this, it is difficult to get water enough
to drink, and even officers cannot get it
Water is guarded and given out as provisions
are given out. These are absolute facts -
Cleanliness is essential TO recovery from camp
diseases, and without water cleanliness is i'm
possible, especially in warm weather. On
this very day some forty sick had to be sent
to Culpepper Court House"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
A letter from Missouri says that the rebe

A letter from Missouri says that the rebel
Governor will have to send in his resignation,
ar Provisional Governor rU be t1augurated
in the STATE Of Missouri by the 18th Of July,
1861. The State Convention, which decided
against secession, can inaugurate this move
ment, as instead of adjourning sine die, and
thus ending its functions, it adjourned to
day specified, in view, it is believed, of some
such contingency.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

MEETING OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
there will be second meeting of the board
of medical examiners for Surgeon and Sur
geons mate of the Vermont Sd regiment, at
the St. Johnsbury House on Thursday, p. m,
goth instant.
sPer order of Chairman,
S. w. THAYER.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
Preparations for the Defense Of Rich
mOnd.
Washington, jane l9.

" aslII--lDIIf , lHI II
Parties from hchmond state that gigantic
preparations are making for the defence OF the
CITY and II wouli seem Is If the first great stand
will he made there. $1,000 troops Is said 70 Be
there 4 fee; Of steamers have gone down the
Ohio probsbly 70 convey troops up the Kzlts-
waha 10 strike q the aesrt OF Western Virgigis
No advance yet Oh Vienna or Fairfax Court
House. Preparations indicate che.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
ID Federal Troops Captured at Bethel
arrived at Richmond.

LollsFlIle hT-, JUNG -
Several volunteers from Louisville in the con
federate army, have ret1Tue' here and represent
the health Of the men a; Richmond ana Nor
folk as good.
The Courier A4s lear ed that Is Of the federal
troops captured az Great Bethel have srr'Eed AZ
Richmond.
The vote in Tennessee as far as heard from Is
as follows For separation 1896. No Sepsra-
ton 1926
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

Adjutant Stevens, of the lst Vermont
Regiment, has sent to St. Johnsbury, to be
deposited in the armory of the Ransom
Guards, a rebel gun aud cartridge box. The
gun is described as fowling piece. of ancient
construction. 1t was dropped on the " sacred
soil of Virginia" by one of the rebel pickets
who turned and precipitately fled on being
suddenly approached by a scouting party of
Vermonters near Newport News.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

TaE VERMoNTERs WoUNDED.-A pm
vate letter receiv ed at this place yesterday
from Newport \ Jews, dated the 10th inst.
states that Capt. Andrews, of the Bradford
Company was slightly wounded at Great
Bethel, and alsd private Geo. Flanders, OF
the same Compan by, quite seriously, though
not fatally wounded. These were the only
Nermonters wounded IN the engagement.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
Prof Lowe and his HaIIoen-Ihe Rebel
Loss at Bethel.
Washington. june le

" asIaIIl-Ill- . AIlE y
Prot. Lowe made an ascension 70 dzv from
the grounds Of The Presiieaf's House. He bad
& GOOD view Of Fairfax
L i reposted that the 6sth Raginenr has re-
turned 10 the entrencamenfs-
Lieut. Butler : convinced the re els had 10,
less than ten killed and large number WOUNDED
al Great Bethel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
The nihed Cannon at Rip aaP..

baItImore, J 0ne u
An officer from F.. Monroe saws the t7lal q
The Ri6ed Cannon a. Rip Rsps, was highly sat-
isfactory Many balls went clear over Sewalgg
Point and fell into the water between that and
Craven Island One ball burst over the enc
my works and proigced 2 sensation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
THE THIRD REGIMENT COMPLETE.

The ten companies comprising the Third
Regiment of the Vermont Volunteers are
now in camp at this place. and we do not
hesitate to say that regiment of better be-
haved more serviceable, substantial intel
ligent men, cannot be found in or out of the
State.
The officers, from Major Hyde down to
the eighth Corporal, are all as busy as bees,
and earnestly intent on performing every
duty, even at the expense of their own
health. Very few have much Of an idea
of the labor to be performed in mastering a
regiment into service and if so much labor
and expense attends the encampment Of a
single regiment, how great must be the I'M
dertaking of raising an entire army.
The Essex County Company arrived in
town, on foot, about noon yesterday. They
were met by a messenger from Col Merrill.
(Quartermaster pro tem,) who presented
them each with pair Of new overals, ha-
versack and blanket, when they marched
through the village to the residence of Gov.
Fairbanks, where his Excellency welcomed
them by a short speech. This company is
considerably above the average in size, their
tallest man being nearly six feet and one
half high.
The Lamoille Company, anxious, we pre-
sumo to sustain the name their county has
for being spu,aky, undertook to march TO
camp; but the people of Hardwick rallied
with teams and brought them to Danville,
where they gave them good dinner on the
Green after which the Danvillans brought
them to this place Their arrival was an
nounced by the firing of cannon.
Aside from those quartered IN the build
ing, there are about fifty tents which ac-
commodate five each. As we passed through
the building last evening we ran upon a
group of soldiers who had just received box
of goodies" from home. The EXPLANATIONS
of Joy and gratitude would have do1e the
hearts of their mothers good to have listened
to- Cdled0nidn.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
The Body ofnajor Winthrop.


Lieut. Butler and Nr Winthrop ges.9r.sg
visited Great Bethel With q fag Of iruee t5- TX
body Of Major Winthrop. Tie pa-tT were KEEP,
waiting al distance from the t0rtiicaftan 90
II, the body could be procured wifL which t1g
returned. bringing Gen. Magrudsr'> o3zr5
ments 10 Gen. Buller.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

Col. PHELPS PgoMoTED.-Col. John W.
Phelps, late com handing officer o. the lei
regiment Of Yer mont volunteers mas been
appointed Bri2aEiier General. and as such j.
in command Of be three Regiments Of troops
list Vermont a nl two New York-ai New
port News Point
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

The Courier & Enquirer predicts that the
dayis at hand, when Lord John Russell, will
declare the Southern privateers to be pi-
rates.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
The Minnesota with an. pirate Grew.

fort Monroe. June :.
The frigate NiunesD-z has arrived in me
Rosds. She has tbe crew Or the privzteer s..
yaunah aboard.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

Mrs. Congressman Boteler is said to have
seeded from her husband, on account of his
seeding from the Union and joining the
Virginia SecessioniSts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

We learn from the Caledonian that David
Nelson of Ryegate committed suicide by
hanging himselfin his barn on Friday last
He was young man in good circumstances,
beloved and respected by all, and no reason
can be given for this dreadful act.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20
Gen. BatIerar Hip Rap..

Fortress Monroe. June Ie
Gen, Butler IS on the Rip Rsps today expsr-
msnting with q rihed gan.